Early this morning, the San Francisco Fire Department conducted a successful bay rescue operation at One Embarcadero—Gate F. The individual was struggling in the water near San Francisco Bay's ferry docks when the Fire Rescue Boat 35 team members engaged in a skilled intervention. According to an X post by the SFFD Public Information Office, the crew navigated the challenging waters and obstructions beneath the pier to safely extract the person in distress.

BAY RESCUE PIER 1

BAY RESCUE PIER 1

Your San Francisco Fire Department is on scene at One Embarcadero—Gate F at the San Francisco Bay ferry docks for a Bay Rescue subject in the water. Fire Rescue Boat 35 made a successful rescue.

Great work by Rescue Boat 35, whos crews… pic.twitter.com/dKOImka3h0

— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) August 11, 2024

The operation showcased the value of preparedness and precise execution, as the Fire Rescue Boat 35 crew used their extensive training to maneuver and immediately deploy rescue tactics under the pier successfully. Prior to their arrival, the 1-Embarcadero Safety Team had swiftly acted, throwing a rescue water ring to the individual, setting a chain of survival into motion.

Upon the individual's retrieval from the hazardous waters, they were placed in the care of SFFD Paramedics for a thorough evaluation. The condition of the person rescued was not immediately disclosed, but they were safely onshore and no longer in peril by 7:30 AM.