Kayaker Rescued After Overturning in Narrows Bay
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFire boats bring a kayaker to an awaiting helicopter for transport to a local hospital after he was found in the water after overturning the vessel.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA Suffolk Police Helicopter is seen transporting the patient to a local Hospital
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic FD MIRT ( Marine Incident Response team) at the Lagoon in Mastic Beach.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Beach FD Preps Boat on scene at the Lagoon to launch from the boat ramp.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Mirt Team prepares the zodiac to launch..
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Beach EMS ALS Provider consults with Suffolk Police to find out if the patient is going by air or ground to hospital.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFire and EMS personnel operate at a water rescue at the End of Jefferson Dr in Mastic Beach.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosNumerous Police, EMS and Fire Vehicles at the water rescue call.
MASTIC BEACH, NY - At about 8:45 A.M. on January 15th, Suffolk 9-1-1 got called for a water rescue in the Narrows Bay at the end of Jefferson Dr. in Mastic Beach. A kayaker was reported to be in the water after flipping over.
Suffolk emergency dispatchers quickly sent officers from the 7th Precinct, Marine Bureau and aviation sections. Fire officials also dispatched numerous local FD and EMS resources, including Mastic Beach, Mastic, Center Moriches and Eastport Fire Departments, Mastic and Mastic Beach ambulances.
A police rescue swimmer was dropped from the helicopter to make contact with the kayaker. Once boats arrived on scene he was loaded onto the boat and taken to the dock where he was loaded in the police helicopter for transport to Stonybrook Hospital for treatment of hypothermia and any other injuries.
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