Notices
The CWR squad was activated on Saturday 24 Oct at 12H56 following reports of a drowning in progress at Maitlands Beach.
On arrival, the casualty was already out of the water after assistance had been provided by a bystander, who has lifesaving and CPR experience. CPR was in progress.
The squad members provided assistance with the CPR which continued until the EMS helicopter, Eagle 3, arrived with the EMS paramedic. CPR continued under the guidance of EMS until such time that the EMS paramedic declared the casualty deceased.
Services on scene: CWR, EMS, EMS Eagle 3 Helicopter, SAPS Sector Vehicle, SAPS S&R, SAPS Dive Unit, Fire Department, Beach Office
The CWR squad was activated on Thursday 22 Oct at 11H14 following reports of a drowning in progress on the Addo Road, opposite Motherwell.
On arrival, it was found that the incident had take place at least one hour prior. The incident had taken place in a small natural dam on the side of the road.
Children had been swimming in the dam when one of the children (about 11 years old) got into trouble.
The SAPS Divers and SAR units also responded. The divers found the casualty shortly after starting the search.
Services on scene: CWR, NMB EMS, SAPS Diver Unit, SAPS S&R, Provincial EMS Helicopter
The CWR squad was activated for a second time on Thursday 22 Oct at 14H01 following reports of a drowning in progress at the Walmer Country Club.
Arriving on scene (dam at the southwestern edge of the golf course) it was found that friends had been swimming and attempted to cross the dam. One person got into trouble in the middle of the dam, which was filled with vegetation and long grass.
CWR swimmers were deployed to start a search and continued searching for about 30 mins. Due to the difficulties experienced in the water CWR swimmers handed over to the SAPS Divers to perform an underwater search. The SAPS Divers recovered the casualty after a lengthy and difficult underwater search.
Services on scene: CWR, SAPS Divers, SAPS S&R, EMS, Fire
At 12 pm today the squad was about to start training at Millers when a notification came through from the Water Emergency Committee about two missing fishermen in the Swartkops River. The exact location was not immediately known and the squad was activated to respond. On arrival, the exact location was established and it was 3km from where the sedans had to be left, and only 4x4's could be used for the remainder of the route to the scene.
On arrival at the scene, CWR members found a gill net filled with fish which was removed from the water.
Further information became available that the fisherman went missing sometime during the night. Swimmers from CWR and BWBLSC members started a search.
After approximately 30mins of searching, both deceased casualties were recovered.
Services on Scene: CWR, BWBLSC, BWB iPatrol, SAPS Dive Unit, SAPS Swartkops, EMS.
She ran to go and get help, and 10111 was called for assistance.
Our of our swimmers joined the SAPS S&R section in the very dirty and contaminated water and they performed an extensive search of the immediate area.
It was decided that the SAPS would continue to look for the boys at their home in case they have left the scene during the time period that the eye witness went to call for help.
At about 16:00 the search was suspended after a large area was searched with no success.
Services on Scene: Coastal Water Rescue, SAPS S&R, EMS, Fire Department
