Notices
Today at 17:48 Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad and other WERC resources for a drowning in progress at New Brighton Beach. Following on the incident earlier today two of our members went and did a shore patrol at New Brighton Beach when they observed a group entering the water. One of the swimmers appeared to be in trouble as he was stuck in a rip. The CWR swimmers immediately got dressed into their rescue gear, notified the CWR ops manager and requested that the Water Emergency Rescue Committee be notified, and entered the water.
They managed to locate the swimmer who by this stage was under the water, and no longer responsive. Together they extracted him to the closest rocks in order to initiate CPR, and continued with CPR until the EMS Rescue vehicle arrived. Together with EMS the CPR was continued until the patient was visibly breathing again, and then moved to a more secure location where the Advanced Life Support paramedics continued to attend to him.
He was taken to Dora Nginza Hospital via EMS Ambulance.
Resources on scene:
Coastal Water Rescue
BWBSLC
BWB iPatrol
SAPS MR Sector Vehicles
Beach Office
EMS Ambulance
EMS Rescue
On Friday 26 Jan Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad at 06.34 after reports received of a drowning in progress at Wells Estate. After being unable to locate the incident CWR members patrolled the beach from the Coega harbour wall to Swartkops Mouth, and also sent a vehicle to Brighton Beach, where the incident was eventually located.
The resources were redirected to Brighton Beach. On scene it was established that a 66 year old man was fishing, lost his footing and fell into the ocean. Family members who were with him at the time of the incident managed to get him out of the water but he was unresponsive. They started CPR but it was unfortunately not successful.
Resources on scene:
Coastal Water Rescue
BWB Rescue
SAPS SK4 & MR23 sector vehicles
SAPS K9 S&R
Beach Office
Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad today at 11:12 after reports received from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) of a drowning in progress in Swartkops.
On arrival it was established that Sgt Vosloo (SAPS Rapid Rail) was patrolling nearby when he heard people calling for help. With their assistance he managed to retrieve the body and immediately started performing CPR as the patient was unresponsive and not breathing
Sgt Vosloo successfully managed to resuscitate the patient, and placed him in the recovery position awaiting assistance from EMS.
A stand down was issued to the CWR squad as no further assistance was required.
Well done Sgt Vosloo!
Services on scene:
Coastal Water Rescue, Beach Office, BWBLSC Rescue, EMS, SAPS, SAPS Divers
The CWR squad was activated today at 16:50 after reports received from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) of a drowning in progress/missing person off Kings Beach.
On arrival the squad met up with Beach Office members who already had lifeguards in the water and on a jetski searching. According to bystanders they noticed a swimmer in trouble and waving, but it was then established that the reported person had in fact exited the water and was safely on shore.
On scene: Beach Office, Fire Department, SAPS Dive Unit and Coastal Water Rescue with the rest of the WERC member remaining on standby.
Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad at 16:57 today following reports from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) of a drowning in progress at Hobie Beach. A 22 year old person was observed in trouble from the pier. A member of the public ran into the water to assist, but he could not locate him.
On arrival, the squad immediately entered the water, swam to the end of the pier and started a search running down the length of the pier.
Sea Rescue Port Elizabeth activated their 4.2m rescue duck, Rescue 6B, and the Beach Office responded with their jetski.
Despite an extensive search of the immediate area next to the pier, and the craft searching the area between the pier and 6 pillars, the victim was not located and the search had to be called off to fading light. The scene was handed over to the SAPS, and the SAPS Divers started an underwater search.
A shore search will be done at first light tomorrow.
Services on scene:
Coastal Water Rescue, Sea Rescue Port Elizabeth, Beach Office, Fire & Emergency Services, EMS, EMS Rescue, SAPS, SAPS Dive Unit, SA Navy (PE Naval Base)
