The unidentified patient was taken to Marine Park where AMR transported to Peace Health Southwest Medical Center
Just prior to 9 a.m. Thursday morning (Dec. 18), crews from the Vancouver Fire Department (VFD) responded to reports of a male that jumped into the Columbia River off the I-205 bridge towards the Washington side.
Vancouver Fire Boat 1 (FB1) and Port of Portland Rescue Boat 80 (RB80) spotted and pulled the male out of the 50 degree water at 9:15 a.m. CPR and advanced life support was initiated once on board.
The unidentified patient was taken to Marine Park where AMR transported to Peace Health Southwest Medical Center.
Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.
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