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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 1 March 2021

National incidents responded to this weekend

A teenager and man are missing in drowning incidents on the West Coast. A man has been declared deceased in a fatal drowning accident near to Simon's Town. A girl has been resuscitated and airlifted to hospital following a non-fatal ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 27 February 2021

Missing surfskier found adrift at sea, deceased: Atlantic Seaboard

David Rosenberg, NSRI Bakoven deputy station commander, said:At 18h50, Friday, 26 February, NSRI Bakoven duty crew were alerted to reports of a surfskier suspected to be overdue from a paddle on the Atlantic Seaboard.Investigations were initiated to determine the whereabouts ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 25 February 2021

Wilderness lifeguards - NSRI launches lifesaving initiative for the community, by the community

NSRI launches lifesaving initiative for the community, by the community 25th February 2021 ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 February 2021

2 Patient evacuation operations

DURBAN:Jonathan Kellerman, NSRI Durban station commander, said:On Friday evening, 19 February, at 20h11, NSRI Durban and Netcare 911 ambulance services were placed on alert to prepare for a patient evacuation operation from a Japanese fishing trawler heading towards Durban from ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 21 February 2021

Media release: NSRI appeal to the public to avoid the Bos 400 wreck

NATIONAL SEA RESCUE INSTITUTE (NSRI) MEDIA RELEASE:NSRI – STATION 2, Bakoven and STATION 8, Hout BayMEDIA RELEASE: NSRI are appealing to the public to avoid the Bos 400 wreck Sunday, 21 February 2021The Bos 400 wreck at Maori Bay on ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 16 February 2021

Man rescued after being swept out to sea

Johnathan Bakker, NSRI Kommetjie deputy station commander, said:At 09h32, Monday, 15 February, NSRI Kommetjie duty crew were activated following reports from an NSRI Kommetjie coastwatcher who had come across a distressed lady on Noordhoek Beach, at The Dunes, who informed ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 12 February 2021

Fatal drowning in Kalk Bay

At 15h13, Wednesday, 10 February, NSRI Simon's Town duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Kalk Bay harbour.The sea rescue craft Spirit of Surfski II was prepared to be launched and NSRI rescue swimmers, CMR ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 12 February 2021

National – Friday, 12 February. Incidents:

DURBAN:David Hoffman, NSRI Durban duty coxswain, said:At 19h00, Thursday, 11 February, NSRI Durban, Netcare 911 ambulance services and the SA Air Force (SAAF) 15 Squadron were activated to patient evacuate a 33 year old Chinese sailor from a bulk carrier ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 12 February 2021

A German husband and wife's swift reaction saves a man from drowning:

WILDERNESS:Johan Scholtz, NSRI Wilderness deputy station commander, said:At 17h18, Thursday, 11 February, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a drowning in progress between Wilderness and Leentjiesklip, at The Steps, Wilderness Beach, Southern Cape.Our duty crew responded ...

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RESCUE OPERATIONS  | Published: 8 February 2021

Monday, 8 February. Multiple incidents and a safety appeal

NATIONAL:Multiple fatal and non fatal drowning accidents and water related emergencies occurred around our coastline and on inland waters this weekend.NSRI are appealing to the public to be cautious in and around coastal and inland waters.Only swim at beaches protected ...

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