Norwalk-Car into water with people trapped- 10/27/12

[soboss34 54]

Date: 10/27/12

Time: 1651 hrs

Location: Veteran's Park/Marina

Frequency: NFD

Units Operating: C2,T2, R1, E3, E1 w/ Marine 212(zodiac), NPD Dive Team/Patrol/ Detectives, NEMS

Weather Conditions: Cloudy, warm

Description Of Incident: Car submerged in harbor with people still inside

Reporters: soboss34

Units dispatched for reported car into water at Veterans Park marina with occupants(unk #) still in vehicle. Multiple phone calls. While units enrt, dispatch updated with civilians entering water attempting rescue of occupants. Updated from dispatch that car is now completely submerged with no one removed. FD units on scene entered water and took out rear window of vehicle-removed one male/one female unconscious and both in cardiac arrest. FD searched rest of vehicle with negative results. CPR initiated and NEMS ALS on scene beginning treatment. PD divers entered water and cleared vehicle and surrounding area. Vehicle removed by heavy tow. Occupants transported to Norwalk Hospital by NEMS.