As people head to the shore for the Fourth of July holiday officials want everyone to think of swimming safety after over the weekend crews had to rescue nine…
As people head to the shore for the Fourth of July holiday officials want everyone to think of swimming safety after over the weekend crews had to rescue nine people who got caught in rip currents in Ocean City.
Four people initially got caught in the churning surf around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, half an hour before beaches were suppose to be guarded for the day.From their headquarters three blocks away, members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol jumped into action.A dozen lifeguards sprinted into the surf, putting themselves at risk to rescue all nine people. Firefighters were also on scene."It was a little chaotic at first when I first got there. There was a lot of heads in the water.” Ptl.
Rip currents were not the only challenge. Lifeguards say the ocean was pretty cold that day with water temperatures around or just under 60 degrees. “It makes it a lot harder. Alone being panic that you're away from shore, you're also dealing with that cold water that's slowing your heart rate down.” Christy explained
With the busy weekend almost here, authorities are renewing their pleas for people to stay out of unguarded waters.
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