[Scan-DC] Poss Drowning Ocean City

[Jeff Krauss]

Public report:
http://www.wmdt.com/story/25681316/update-identity-released-of-oc-swimmer-who-died-monday


At 06:04 PM 6/2/2014, Ed Tobias wrote:
>Watched the whole thing from my balcony at 132 St.
>
>Began around 1630..when I heard 3 blasts from a guard's whistle (an 
>alert signal) and saw them running up the beach.
>
>NOT FOR USE ON-AIR, because it comes from scanner traffic....an 18 
>year old non-swimmer was pulled out by a rip current at 137 1/2 
>Street.  The victim was recovered about 35-40 minutes later near 139 
>St.  Taken by land, CPR in progress, to Atlantic General.
>
>At one time there were half a dozen, or so, guards in the water 
>along with some specialized rescue swimmers.  Trooper 4 assisted in 
>the search along with 1 or 2 USCG vessels.  The OC fireboat was 
>dispatched but I don't know if it ever made it to the scene.  (The 
>advertising sign boat, which happened to be there, also assisted 
>with the search).
>
>Ed
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Brooks, Kurt
>Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 5:50 PM
>To: Doug Kitchener
>Cc: Scan DC ; Ed Tobias ; Alan Henney
>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Poss Drowning Ocean City
>
>MD| Worcester| Ocean City| *Water Search*| Beach, Wight Street & 
>137th Street| Lifeguards and USCG investigating a report of a 
>submerged party in distress. Search initiated att. NFI.| <C> BNN | 
>BNNDESK | #755678
>
>>On Jun 2, 2014, at 17:49, "Doug Kitchener via Scan-DC" 
>><scan-dc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>
>>A buddy of mine is staying in another friend's condo at 138th 
>>Street on the beach in Ocean City MD, called the owner to report a 
>>search for someone in the water... 6 to 10 lifeguards in the water 
>>plus OC EMS on the scene... he saw a recovery, unknown if patient 
>>was viable... Ed, Alan, any news?  Ed, isn't your place right there somewhere?
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