Notices

On Wednesday 22:30 CWR activated selected members and WERC after receiving a call from one of our own members requesting assistance with a intoxicated and suicidal patient on Humewood Beach. He had already managed to retrieve the patient from waist deep water but there was a concern that the patient would attempt to enter the water again.

EMS and Beach Office also activated their unit to assist after the Water Emergency Rescue Committee was notified. EMS checked the patient, and released him to friends of the family for further care.

On Scene: Coastal Water Rescue, SAPS, EMS and Beach Office

Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad at 17:04 today after a report received from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) about a drowning in progress at Hobie Beach. On arrival it was noted that private individuals managed to assist the victim, and managed to get him to shore where he was handed over to a team from Netcare 911, for transportation to hospital for further medical care.

A stand down was issued to the squad.

Services on scene: Beach Office, EMS, Fire, Netcare 911, Coastal Water Rescue

Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad at 16:40 today after reports received from BWB Rescue about a drowning in progress at Amsterdam Hoek.

On arrival it was established that a group of builders went for a swim in the river after work. One of the workers got into trouble shortly after entering the water, and the others raised the alarm.

CWR members entered the water to continue with the search which had already been started by members of the BWB Rescue. Despite searching for over an hour they were not successful.  The scene was handed over to the SAPS Diving Unit,  who continued with an extensive underwater search.  Unfortunately they also were not successful.

On scene: Coastal Water Rescue, BWB Rescue, BWB iPatrol, Beach Office, Fire Department, EMS, EMS Rescue and SAPS Dive Unit.

CWR activated the squad on 1 April at 13:52 following reports from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) of a capsized rubber duck just off Cape Recife. NSRI requested assistance of rescue swimmers to assist with two patients in the water.

Two people had been on board the rubber duck, when it capsized just off the shore at the lighthouse. They got separated, but both managed to reach the rocky shoreline.

Both patients were assisted off the rocks and brought to shore safely. They were treated for lacerations and shock by medical personel on scene.

CWR

CWR activated the squad today at 13h30 after a report of a drowning in progress at the pool in Wells Estate was received from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee). Shortly after activation CWR received a confirmation that the patient had been retrieved, and EMS was attending. A stand down was issued to the squad.

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Coastal Water Rescue

The CWR squad was activated at 14:10 today following reports from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) of a drowning in progress at the Willow Dam in Uitenhage.

Unfortunately the young victim did not survive and the body was recovered by K9 Search & Rescue of Uitenhage SAPS.

A stand down was issued to the squad shortly after the arrival of our first members on scene.

Coastal Water Rescue

CWR activated the rescue squad at 12:14 following reports from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) of a drowning in progress at Sumkay.

On arrival it was established that the patient, a 14 year old child, was found unresponsive and removed from the pool by family members. CPR was initiated and transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Uitenhage. Unfortunately the patient was declared dead on arrival.

Services on scene: Coastal Water Rescue, Beach Office, EMS, EMS Aeromed3, Fire

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Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad at 14:06 today following reports from WERC (Water Emergency Rescue Committee) about a drowning in progress at Sunday's River.

A 21 year old male attempted to cross the river, but started experiencing difficulty in the middle of the river. Attempts by friends to assist failed and they raised the alarm.

On arrival CWR members immediately started with a surface based search, but later handed the scene over to the SAPS Divers, who continued to do a prolonged and extensive underwater search.