A raft outing near Jetty Island on Sunday turned into a marine rescue when four people ended up in the water. Everett firefighters aboard Marine 1 responded and made contact with everyone involved.
One person initially struggled to get out of the water, but all four were eventually rescued. Fire and EMS crews evaluated the group, though no details about injuries or hospital transport were released, according to the Everett Fire Department on their Facebook page.
How Crews Responded
Local TV outlet KIRO 7 reported that Everett Police joined marine teams in the response and confirmed that all four people were rescued. The station noted that officials did not share information about possible injuries or hospital transport while emergency personnel were still on scene evaluating the group.
Where This Happened And What To Know
Jetty Island is a two-mile man-made sand spit just off Everett’s waterfront, popular with beachgoers and kiteboarders during warmer weather and reachable by a short foot ferry from Jetty Landing Park. The city’s tourism site Visit Everett points out that the island has limited facilities, with no running water or electricity, and urges visitors to check tides and wind before heading out, since changing conditions can complicate on-water rescues.
Officials also regularly remind people using small boats and rafts in Puget Sound to wear life jackets and carry a way to call for help, advice that hit close to home for those on board the ill-fated raft near Jetty Island.
