Notices
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)
The CWR squad was activated 9 Aug 2017, to assist the NSRI with a shore search between Cape Recife and Noordhoek for a diver that was reported missing after a recreational dive outing.
An extensive search was initiated, with the CWR squad covering the shore area between the Noordhoek and Cape Recife. The NSRI craft searched at sea joined by private boats. The SAPS dive unit had several divers in the water, and the Airforce with an NSRI rescue swimmer on board did aerial searches. EMS was deployed to Noordhoek and on standby there.
The search was called off late afternoon due to fading light, to be continued today.
The Coastal Water Rescue squad was activated this morning at 09:51 following reports of a missing swimmer off Hobie Beach, as received via WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee).
A group of students from Lusikisiki went swimming. From the shore onlookers noticed that 3 of the students were in trouble. A bystander ran in and managed to save 2 of the swimmers but was unable to locate the 3rd.
On arrival, CWR swimmers were immediately deployed into the water to start a search from the area indicated by eye witnesses where the victim was last seen. The CWR squad was joined by the Beach Office rescue jetski, and Rescue 6B from Sea Rescue Port Elizabeth. The EMS Aeromed 3 chopper was also sent to the scene and performed an aerial search.
Unfortunately, the search was not successful, and it was eventually called off.
Services on scene:
Coastal Water Rescue
NSRI
EMS Aeromed 3
EMS
SAPS
Beach Office
It was established that 3 friends were swimming when one got into trouble.
Both NSRI and BWB Rescue launched their craft. On arrival on scene two CWR rescue swimmers got onto the BWB Rescue rescue duck to perform a water search.
Shortly thereafter the victim was observed by rescue personnel on shore, and the craft was directed to pick up the victim. The victim was brought to shore and CPR was immediately initiated but was not successful.
Services on scene: Coastal Water Rescue, SAPS Dive Unit / SAPS Sector Vehicle, BWB Rescue, NMB EMS, BEACH OFFICE, NSRI, BWB iPatrol
