Notices
Reports were received this morning at 07:50 via the Water Emergency Response Committee that a spear fisherman was missing off Thunderbolt Reef.
The NSRI launched their duck Rescue 6A, and requested additional assistance from Noordhoek Divers and also Tactical Task Team.
The CWR squad was activated to assist them with a shore search.
After members arrived on scene at Cape Recife, information was received that the NSRI had located the victim and was proceeding to Noordhoek where paramedics and the EMS chopper Aeromed2 was on standby.
Unfortunately resuscitation attempts were not successful.
Services on scene: NSRI,EMS, EMS Helicopter Aeromed2, Beach Office, SAPS
Please read the full release by the NSRI for further information:
http://www.nsri.org.za/2017/01/teenager-dies-while-spearfishing-pe/
Coastal Water Rescue activated the squad this morning at 8am after reports from the SAPS that a paddler was in distress just off Humewood Beach as reported by an eye witness. On arrival on scene the emergency services could not find any craft in sight from the location. The immediate area was searched by the Beach Office using their jetski.
CWR found two paddlers at Kings Beach in the surf, and it was confirmed that it was one of them who had difficulty getting back onto the ski, but the paddler was assisted by a fellow paddler and together they made their way safely to Kings Beach.
It was confirmed by the eye witness that the paddler was not wearing a life jacket or any other buoyancy aid, any person going to sea should always take their own safety into consideration, most of the time the life jacket is that one item that will save you from becoming a statistic.
Services on scene:
Coastal Water Rescue, EMS, EMS Rescue, Fire, Fire Diving Unit, Beach Office, SAPS Flying Squad (Tracker), SAPS Section Vehicle (HW6/HW12), SAPS Diving Unit, SAPS Chopper. Crafts / equipment utilised:
¤ Beach Office jetski patrolled area
¤ SAPS Chopper assisted
Today at 1pm the SAPS was alerted that there was a possible sighting of a body floating near the lighthouse on the M4. Several units responded, with the NSRI launching Rescue 6A and the Beach Office responded with their IRB from Humewood.
They managed to establish that it was a large black bag floating in the ocean and it was retrieved by the Beach Office IRB.
CWR was activated at 11.57 today after receiving an alert of drowning in progress at Van Stadens Resort. On arrival it was established that one of the duty lifeguards successfully retrieved the patient and he was safely back on shore. The Beach Office also responded with their jetski from Maitlands should further assistance be required.
On scene CWR, Beach Office, Beach Office Life Guards and EMS.
Coastal Water Rescue responded to a drowning in progress reported on the WERC (Water Emergency Response Committee) today at 13.50 in the Redhouse area. On arrival it was establish that two children got into trouble while attempting to swim across the river. A group of boys saw the two children in trouble and ran to call for help. An extensive water search was performed and the body of one of the victims was recovered by the SAPS Dive Unit. The other victim is still missing.
Our sincere condolenses to the family of the two young victims.
Services on scene: CWR, SAPS, SAPS Dive Unit, SAPS S&R, SAPS Sector Vehicles, NMB EMS (AeroMed2 helicopter, rescue unit, medical response and ambulance), Beach Office, Fire Emergency Services, Redhouse Village
CWR squad was activated at 18:46 tonight after reports received via the WERC (Water Emergency Response Committee) regarding a drowning in progress at Wells Estate. On arrival it was established that there were two patients. One had already been retrieved from the water by a member of the SAPS dive unit. Initial information received by CWR was that there was only one patient, however, later information received said that a bystander saw the first person in trouble and went into the water to assist, and got into trouble himself.
CWR rescue swimmers entered the water and joined the SAPS member to continue the search. Bystanders on the elevated pier observed the victim in the water and signalled instructions to our swimmers to assist them in locating the swimmer in distress. They retrieved the patient with the assistance of the BWBLSC rescue duck. CPR was immediately initiated but unfortunately the patient had passed away. He selflessly put the life of somebody else above his own, and paid the highest price for this heroic action. We salute you sir.
Our condolences to the friends and family of this drowning victim.
Services on scene, BWBLSC, SAPS Dive Unit, SAPS, Beach Office, EMS and CWR.
Tonight at 18:54 the CWR squad was activated with reports of a drowning in progress at Brighton Beach. On arrival further information was received from an eyewitness that three friends were swimming when one started experiencing difficulty, two swimmers exited the water, and that one was missing.
Rescue swimmers were immediately deployed to enter the water and join the Beach Office rescue swimmers who were already busy with the search. A water search was done under difficult conditions with strong currents and rip currents, but unfortunately had to be called off due to fading light.
The search will be continued tomorrow morning.
Thank you to the emergency services for the response tonight, Fire Department, SAPS Sector Vehicles, SAPS Divers, Beach Office, EMS, EMS Rescue, BWB Lifesaving Club and Coastal Water Rescue.
Our sincere condolences to the family of the missing swimmer.
Coastal Water Rescue
Coastal Water Rescue was activated at 6:46am after a report was received via the Water Emergency Rescue Committee (WERC) that the 10111 center reported a drowning in progress at Hobie Beach.
On arrival the squad met up with members from the Beach Office and EMS Rescue, and it was established that the person had made it safely to the beach and had already left the scene.
A stand down was issued to our squad members at 7:05am. Thank you to everybody that responded.
