Notices
At approximately 3pm on Sunday 26th July 2015 Coastal Water Rescue, SAPS, Police divers and Search & Rescue responded in a joint effort to rescue an 11 year old boy who had been swimming with 5 friends in the Swartkops River under the N2 Bridge and was presumed missing. Sadly After a short search the body of the 11 year old was recovered by the police diver. Credit goes to all Rescue units on scene for a well coordinated Rescue. Our condolences to the family for their loss.
At approximately 15h15, on Sunday 5th April 2015, Coastal Water Rescue responded to a search and Rescue which involved 7 hikers being caught and stranded in unfavourable weather conditions in the Groendal Nature Reserve, Uitenhage.
The Groendal reserve had become inaccessible by foot and utility vehicles due to flooding of rivers. On scene with CWR were SAPS / SAR, Metro EMS, Mountain club, Rangers and the Airforce. A well co-ordinated joint search and rescue was executed which ended in all 7 hikers being airlifted, by helicoptor, from the Groendal reserve and safely hoisted down to the assembly point.
The 7 hikers were taken by EMS Ambo 848 to an allocated venue in town. The hikers appeared in good spirits and all 7 indicated that they did not require medical care.
Well done CWR squad and all other emergency units for your commitment to the search and rescue.
At 18h17 on Saturday 24th January 2015, Coastal Water Rescue was alerted to a possible drowning at King's Beach Harbour wall. A female eye witness had reportedly noticed a kite surfer who the witness presumed may have been in trouble as he had fallen off his kite surfer.
The witness ran to the supertubes to alert the kings beach lifesavers who contacted Coastal Water Rescue, NSRI SAPS, Fire, Beach Office and EMS who all arrived promptly on scene. On arrival at the harbour wall members of all Rescue teams were informed that the kite surfer had apparently already left the water and returned home.
Thanks to all the rescue response teams for a quick response.
At 12h13 today Coastal Water Rescue were alerted to a near drowning at St Georges Park swimming pool. A member of our squad arrived on scene to investigate. On arrival the patient had been stabilised by Gardmed and EMS. The patient was taken to hospital. NSRI also arrived on scene to assist.
At 18h59 this evening Coastal Water Rescue were notified of a drowning incident in Veeplaas. The squad was immediately activated and on arrival a water search commenced in a shallow dam. During the search the bodies of two young victims were recovered by CWR swimmers. On stand down, the scene was handed over to the SAPS. The Beach Office, Fire, NSRI and Metro EMS were also on scene providing assistance.
Today at 16h37 Coastal Water Rescue was notified of a drowning in progress at Maitlands Beach. The squad was immediately activated to respond. Shortly after the activation was further information received that there was now additional people in the water who was in trouble. The NSRI was also activated to launch one of their rescue craft to assist with a water search should it become necessary.
Our first rescue crew arrived on scene and immediately entered the water to assist the people in trouble who was approximate 100m from the beach. They were successfully assisted to shore where medics from EMS took over and started treatment. One male patient was evacuated by the EMS medical response helicopter AEROMED3, and the female patient was taken by ambulance. Both patients were in a stable condition.
Great team work by all the emergency services on scene, EMS, Beach Office, SAPS and the NSRI.
Coastal Water Rescue
At 14:28 Coastal Water Rescue was activated to a drowning in progress at the Deal Party Lighthouse.
The report was that a 32 year old male was in trouble in the water.
Upon arrival further information was obtained from an eye witness, was that 3 young children were playing in the water and got into the trouble. The bystander observed this and went into the water to assist, the children were successfully helped out of the water, but sadly he got into trouble himself.
An immediate search was launched with the Beach Office surf rescue jet ski, with a CWR and NSRI rescue swimmer in tow on the surfski board. From the land there were many spotters from various services to assist the rescuers in the water doing a shoreline search.
The patient was located and retrieved by the Beach Office jetski, assisted by one of our CWR rescue swimmers. Immediate CPR was begun, and then despite the repeated attempts by the medical staff performing ALS to resuscitate the patient, it was unsuccessful.
Today you gave your life during a heroic and unselfish act to save others!
Our condolences to the friends and family of the victim.
Great team work by all the emergency services of
EMS, SAPS , FIRE ,BEACH OFFICE, NSRI.
At 20h06 last night, Coastal Water Rescue was alerted that somebody was in trouble in the water at Kings Beach and the squad was activated.
Upon arrival, it was established that the NSRI launched their rescue-duck, Rescue 6B, from Kings Beach and successfully retrieved the 20yr old patient from the water. No further assistance nor medical attention was required.
Well done to the prompt response by all the emergency services, EMS Rescue and Ambulances, Fire Department, SAPS, NSRI and the Beach Office.
