A paddleboarder was left fighting for life after a surf rescue operation was conducted at Ocean Beach, near Judah Avenue, in San Francisco. The incident unfolded earlier today, and the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) and the National Park Service collaborated in a frantic bid to save the stricken individual. According to the San Francisco Fire Department, the adult male received bystander CPR when emergency services arrived.
On August 30, 2024, the San Francisco Fire Department responded to a reported surf rescue at Ocean Beach and Judah Avenue in San Francisco. Upon our arrival, we observed ocean rescue from the National Park Service and bystander CPR in progress for an adult male paddleboarder who… https://t.co/6U4bjI85TE pic.twitter.com/SVx1kUiBkY
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) August 30, 2024
Witnesses reported the man was pulled from the perilous surf by three surfers who spotted him in distress. Despite not acting as trained professionals, their quick response was crucial. Quickly assuming control of the situation, SFFD paramedics initiated advanced life support measures to stabilize the victim.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was subsequently transferred to a local hospital in critical condition.
