Woman Rescued From East Rockaway Inlet
Seagirt Blvd & Beach 20th St, Far Rockaway, Queens
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Summary
- A distressed swimmer was rescued Friday morning after she was swept out to sea off the coat of East Rockaway, in a joint operation by special police and fire department units.
- At approximately 8:50 a.m., Queens firefighters and NYPD's Aviation Unit responded to a 911 call of a person in the water near Seagirt Blvd & Beach 20th Street. The woman was located by an Aviation Unit helicopter, which dropped Harbor Unit SCUBA members into the water who helped remove her to safety. The operation lasted about 20 minutes.
- Video by multiple Citizen members showed the operation, including the victim being lifted out of the water into the helicopter.
- Officers on scene advised that the victim was conscious and alert. According to a later update from the NYPD, she was in stable condition at a local hospital. Police said she had been swept out of the inlet by a riptide.
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According to an update from the NYPD, the swimmer, a woman, is in stable condition at a local hospital.
Citizen user itsthepopo shows the swimmer lifted in the distance by helicopter, as well as FDNY personnel gathered for the rescue effort along the beach.
Officers advise the swimmer is conscious and alert.
First responders have rescued the swimmer and are now transporting them to the hospital.
According to the FDNY, a swimmer has been swept out into the inlet.
Aerial units have also been deployed to search for a person in the water.
Marine units have entered the water.
Firefighters are responding to a report of someone in the water.
Incident reported at Seagirt Blvd & Beach 20th St.
According to an update from the NYPD, the swimmer, a woman, is in stable condition at a local hospital.
Citizen user itsthepopo shows the swimmer lifted in the distance by helicopter, as well as FDNY personnel gathered for the rescue effort along the beach.
Officers advise the swimmer is conscious and alert.
First responders have rescued the swimmer and are now transporting them to the hospital.
According to the FDNY, a swimmer has been swept out into the inlet.
Aerial units have also been deployed to search for a person in the water.
Marine units have entered the water.
Firefighters are responding to a report of someone in the water.
Incident reported at Seagirt Blvd & Beach 20th St.
According to an update from the NYPD, the swimmer, a woman, is in stable condition at a local hospital.
Citizen user itsthepopo shows the swimmer lifted in the distance by helicopter, as well as FDNY personnel gathered for the rescue effort along the beach.
Officers advise the swimmer is conscious and alert.
First responders have rescued the swimmer and are now transporting them to the hospital.
According to the FDNY, a swimmer has been swept out into the inlet.
Aerial units have also been deployed to search for a person in the water.
Marine units have entered the water.
Firefighters are responding to a report of someone in the water.
Incident reported at Seagirt Blvd & Beach 20th St.
According to an update from the NYPD, the swimmer, a woman, is in stable condition at a local hospital.
Citizen user itsthepopo shows the swimmer lifted in the distance by helicopter, as well as FDNY personnel gathered for the rescue effort along the beach.
Officers advise the swimmer is conscious and alert.
First responders have rescued the swimmer and are now transporting them to the hospital.
According to the FDNY, a swimmer has been swept out into the inlet.
Aerial units have also been deployed to search for a person in the water.
Marine units have entered the water.
Firefighters are responding to a report of someone in the water.
Incident reported at Seagirt Blvd & Beach 20th St.
According to an update from the NYPD, the swimmer, a woman, is in stable condition at a local hospital.
Citizen user itsthepopo shows the swimmer lifted in the distance by helicopter, as well as FDNY personnel gathered for the rescue effort along the beach.
Officers advise the swimmer is conscious and alert.
First responders have rescued the swimmer and are now transporting them to the hospital.
According to the FDNY, a swimmer has been swept out into the inlet.
Aerial units have also been deployed to search for a person in the water.
Marine units have entered the water.
Firefighters are responding to a report of someone in the water.
Incident reported at Seagirt Blvd & Beach 20th St.
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That’s pretty damn far out ! Thank god they were able to get her and she was able to stay above water for so long during the rescue
It’s too early for this shit hope they ok tho
Wtf u doing in the water this early
@Autumn1992 smh my thoughts exactly
This guy is so excited about viewers on the citizens app 😂
he's excited to be verified... divvy happen everyday man 😂😂
That’s pretty damn far out ! Thank god they were able to get her and she was able to stay above water for so long during the rescue
It’s too early for this shit hope they ok tho
Wtf u doing in the water this early
@Autumn1992 smh my thoughts exactly
This guy is so excited about viewers on the citizens app 😂
he's excited to be verified... divvy happen everyday man 😂😂
That’s pretty damn far out ! Thank god they were able to get her and she was able to stay above water for so long during the rescue
It’s too early for this shit hope they ok tho
Wtf u doing in the water this early
@Autumn1992 smh my thoughts exactly
This guy is so excited about viewers on the citizens app 😂
he's excited to be verified... divvy happen everyday man 😂😂
That’s pretty damn far out ! Thank god they were able to get her and she was able to stay above water for so long during the rescue
It’s too early for this shit hope they ok tho
Wtf u doing in the water this early
@Autumn1992 smh my thoughts exactly
This guy is so excited about viewers on the citizens app 😂
he's excited to be verified... divvy happen everyday man 😂😂
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That’s pretty damn far out ! Thank god they were able to get her and she was able to stay above water for so long during the rescue
It’s too early for this shit hope they ok tho
Wtf u doing in the water this early
@Autumn1992 smh my thoughts exactly
This guy is so excited about viewers on the citizens app 😂
he's excited to be verified... divvy happen everyday man 😂😂