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  On 3 July 2021 I responded to a drowning near the Island area of the park.  I performed CPR. Once the victim was in advanced life support care I obtained information for a report.
  
  NARRATIVE:
  
  On 3 July 2021 while on vessel patrol on Deer Creek Reservoir at approximately 12:15 I observed what appeared to be a small boat overturned.  I could not see anyone in the water though I could also see an upright kayak or canoe with no one on board.  I turned the patrol vessel in that direction to investigate.  As I was approaching I observed a pontoon boat make an aggressive 180 degree  turn towards the area.  I then observed a few people in the water. At this point I brought the vessel up on plane to expedite my response.  I observed someone dive off of the pontoon boat.
  
  ON SCENE: 
  
  At approximately 12:16 as I was pulling up dispatch called Ranger to an unconscious male near the island.  I immediately informed dispatch that I was on scene.  I observed a male performing CPR on someone who was halfway out of the water on the rocky shore.  I grabbed my pulse oximeter and then I jumped off of the patrol vessel and secured one rope to some rocks.
  
  I ran over and observed two females with life jackets on, a young female juvenile on the shore also wearing a life jacket.  I observed a male victim with his chest and head out of the water and not wearing a life jacket.  I observed a black life jacket open on the rocks and could read XXL in white lettering.
  
  CPR:
  
  I placed the pulse oximeter on VICTIM left index finger, informed dispatch of our exact location and that CPR was in progress.   I took over compressions.  I observed no pulse or oxygen reading on the meter.  The males face was ash white and began turning more purple as compressions continued.  
  
  A passerby arrived who knew CPR and we switched every other set.  While doing compressions I observed a small amount of clear fluid exiting VICTIM's open mouth.  I performed mouth to mouth two different cycles.  We struggled to keep our footing on the rocks while in waist deep water.  Approximately every other compression set we had to lift VICTIM back up on the rocks.  Due to the individual's size and the steep slope we were unable to bring VICTIM more than waist high above the water.
  
  At approximately 12:20 Wasatch County Deputies and Ranger arrived by foot with an AED, Backboard and oxygen.  Compressions were suspended momentarily while VICTIM was loaded on the backboard.  The pontoon boat was flagged over.  At approximately 12:26, VICTIM was lifted on the backboard onto the pontoon boat.  The boat also picked up medical personal who were on the shore close by and then rushed to the dock.
  
  Ranger retrieved our patrol vessel to pick me up, the victims wife and daughter.   daughter, the young girl on shore, was transported on the pontoon boat to the main dock.
  
  DOCK INVESTIGATION:
  
  Once on the dock I was assured the others were not hurt or injured.  I obtained name and date of birth of the victim, wife, daughter and granddaughter.  
  
  VICTIM was loaded into the ambulance where medical personal continued to work on him.
  
  I spoke with subject1.  SUBJECT1, who was in other canoe with her daughter Subject2, stated that they were rowing around the shore when some really big waves came up.  The waves were hard to ride but she was able to ride them out.  However, VICTIM and subject3 were not able to ride the waves and there canoe capsized.  VICTIM was not wearing his life jacket.  Both VICTIM and Subject3 swam towards shore when VICTIM stopped swimming and became limp approximately 15 feet from shore.  Both SUBJECTs began yelling and screaming for help at which point the pontoon boat changed its course and rushed to assist.
  
  INVESTIGATION CONT.
  At approximately 12:49, under advisement from a doctor, medical personal advised VICTIM's time of death. County deputies requested a medical examiner at approximately 13:01.
  
  The canoes were rented from Deer Creek Island Resort at the Island entrance of the park. Coast guard approved life jackets were issued to all four members of the group. 
  
  Upon the detective arriving I relayed all information I had to him. I then finished collecting statements and cleared the scene.