Riverside Fire Department

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Incident Name: Mission Incident

Date Reported: 12/14/2021

Time Reported: 1541 Hours

Incident Location: Mission Inn Ave X Santa Ana River, Riverside, CA 92501

Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards

Type of Incident: Water Rescue

Incident Number: RIV #21-040415

Control Time: 12/14/2021 at 1630 Hours

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Non Injury: 5

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  • Unintentional
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    Chief Officer(s): 3

    Engine Companies:

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s):

    Ambulance(s): 1

    Firefighter(s): 16

    Safety Officer(s): 1

    Public Information Officer(s): 1

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    EOC: 1

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    Current Situation


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    The City of Riverside responded to a Mutual Threat Zone with Riverside County Fire to a possible swift water rescue in the Santa Ana River. Upon arrival, there were five victims and two kittens stranded on a sand bar in the Santa Ana River under the Mission Inn Ave overpass in the City limits. They were not injured and in no threat at that time. They had no way to leave the sand bar with the fast moving rising water level. We utilized a ground ladder and High Point operations from our truck companies for rescue.  The five victims and two kittens were successfully moved to the street without incident or injury. 


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • CAL-Fire

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Tony Perna

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Tony Perna

    Date / Time Posted: 12/14/2021

    Information Center: 951.826.5321