East Cape Coastal Water Rescue
Call: 10111

Notices

17Feb2021 - Drowning Seaview 17 February 2021

11Feb2021 - Person in distress - Swartkops 11 February 2021

05Feb2021 - Rescue Brighton Beach 05 February 2021

On Friday 05 Feb 2021, the CWR squad was activated following receiving notification from the Water Rescue Rescue Committee of a drowning in progress at Brighton Beach. On arrival, it was noted that there were 3 casualties in the water, but 2 were very close to the shoreline, with a 3rd casualty in trouble about 150m from the shore, drifting further away.
The casualty seemed to be stuck in a rip current, but was not fighting the current and seemed to be calm and treading water.
The Beach Office lifeguards arrived and entered the water, with swimmers from the CWR following to provide assistance. They reached the casualty and assisted him back to shore.
Well done to all involved.
Services on Scene: CWR, Beach Office, SAPS Dive Unit, SAPS S&R, SAPS Sector Vehicle, BWBLSC, EMS, NMB Fire Department, NSRI

23Jan2021 - Drowning R102 Van Stadens 23 January 2021

07Jan2021 - Drowning Mangolds Pool 07 January 2021

28Oct2020 - Drowning Brighton Beach 28 October 2020

24Oct2020 - Drowning Maitlands Beach 24 October 2020

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

22Oct2020 - Drowning Motherwell 22 October 2020

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

 

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