At 15h30 on 26 December 2011, NSRI Wilderness volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a child drowning at Wilderness. On arrival on-scene it was found that lifeguards had rescued the child from the surf and were treating the child for near drowning symptoms and a Metro EMS ambulance has transported the child to hospital in a serious but stable … [Read more...] about Near Drowning in Wilderness
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Rock ‘n Roll Towed
At 14h00 on 26 December 2011, NSRI East London volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the 6.5 meter fishing boat Rock 'n Roll reporting to be experiencing engine trouble and gearbox problems off-shore of Cove Rock, 25 nautical miles South of East London. NSRI East London launched LOTTO RESCUER and on arriving on-scene rigged a … [Read more...] about Rock ‘n Roll Towed
5 Year Old Awakens After Continuous Resucitation
Dorian Robertson, NSRI Richards Bay station commander, said; "At 12h43 on Sunday 25 December, NSRI Richards Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew, on station at the time doing routine equipment checks, were activated following peoples screams from the nearby bay wall recreational area, inside the bay of the Richard's Bay port, a mere 500 meters from our sea rescue base, indicating … [Read more...] about 5 Year Old Awakens After Continuous Resucitation
Victoria Bay Rip Sweeps Children Away
Hennie Niehaus, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said; "At 11h16 on Sunday 25 December, NSRI Wilderness volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of two children, a male and a female, both aged approximately 13, being swept out to sea at Victoria Bay. "Lifeguards, on duty at the beach, responded and NSRI activated our sea rescue craft SERENDIPITY and … [Read more...] about Victoria Bay Rip Sweeps Children Away
Bloemfontein Woman Swep Out to Sea
Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said; "At 09h55 on Sunday 25 December, NSRI East London volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Morgan Bay, approximately 40 kilometers North East of East London, on the Eastern Cape coastline. "NSRI volunteer sea rescue duty crewman, Andrew Keil, nearby to the scene at … [Read more...] about Bloemfontein Woman Swep Out to Sea
