Emergency crews from the San Francisco Fire Department, the Police Department, and the United States Coast Guard leaped into action yesterday to rescue an individual who had fallen into the Bay near the Ferry Building. The incident unfolded just before 9:30 in the morning, when a Bay Ferry crew member quickly tossed a life preserver ring to the person in distress, anchoring the collaborative rescue efforts until further help could arrive.
Rescue swimmers were not slow to darely plunge into the frigid waters, their efforts coalescing with rescue boats 35 and 1 to carefully execute the operation. According to a social media post from the San Francisco Fire Department Media, the rescue swimmers entered the water from the shore, ensuring the individual was safely retrieved.
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— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) July 19, 2025
On July 19, 2025, just before 9:30 in the morning, personnel from the San Francisco Fire Department, the police department, and the United States Coast Guard responded to the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero after receiving a report of an adult in distress off the pier.… https://t.co/0R5imI3mXw pic.twitter.com/6eK9oZRsfJ
The rescued individual has since been transported to a local hospital for observation. Their injuries, while not life-threatening, warranted a thorough medical evaluation.
