Name: Water Rescue for Swimmer in Distress video
Uploaded: 2026-10-14T21:12:01.000Z
Description: Firefighters and rescue swimmers responded to a report of a swimmer in distress approximately 500 feet off the shore near Beach 67th Street in Queens. The swimmer was reportedly making their way back to shore as rescue efforts were underway.

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Firefighters and rescue swimmers responded to a report of a swimmer in distress approximately 500 feet off the shore near Beach 67th Street in Queens. The swimmer was reportedly making their way back to shore as rescue efforts were underway.

Water Rescue for Swimmer in Distress

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47, K. Have the victim on shore in the care of EMS with our rescue swimmer's exit in the water as he speaks. Anyone not 84, turn around. 10-4. Queens to the safety battalion.

Firefighters report that the swimmer is now safely on shore and receiving care from emergency medical personnel.

Battalion 47, K. 84, and now we have a total of five rescue swimmers in the water, four on the board and one swimmer.

 10-4. And Battalion 47, we did contact PD in regards to the helicopter as well. 7, 10-4. 1726, Queens 502.

Battalion 47, K. 84, and now we have a total of five rescue swimmers in the water, four on the board and one swimmer. 10-4. And Battalion 47, we did contact PD in regards to the helicopter as well. 7, 10-4. 1726, Queens 502. 10-4.

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. The location of the rescue swimmers and the victim on the board are between the jetties, 68th and 69th. Still 200 yards offshore. 10-4. And 47, the duration of your incident, 21 minutes. 47, 10-4.

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. The location of the rescue swimmers and the victim on the board are between the jetties, 68th and 69th. Still 200 yards offshore. 10-4. And 47, the duration of your incident, 21 minutes. 47, 10-4. 10-4.

A fifth rescue swimmer has joined the effort, and a helicopter has been contacted for assistance.

Queens to Engine 294. Battalion 47 to Queens.

 Battalion 47. Give a fourth rescue swimmer entering the water on a board to assist with them bringing them back to shore.

 10-4. Queens to Engine 294. Engine 294. 294, remain in service. 10-4, 10-8.

Queens to Engine 294. Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. Give a fourth rescue swimmer entering the water on a board to assist with them bringing them back to shore. 10-4. Queens to Engine 294. Engine 294. 294, remain in service. 10-4, 10-8. Thank you.

A fourth rescue swimmer has entered the water to assist in bringing the swimmer back to shore.

Battalion 47, we will contact through 911. It's best accomplished through a PD unit at the scene, ma'am.

 Battalion 47 to Queens, they have the victim on the board right now.

Battalion 47, we will contact through 911. It's best accomplished through a PD unit at the scene, ma'am. Battalion 47 to Queens, they have the victim on the board right now. 10-4, 47.

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. The rescue swimmers are going to bring the victim back on their boards to the shore. Can you ask NYPD to remove their helicopter from the scene?

Rescue swimmers have reached the swimmer and are bringing them back to shore on their boards.

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. Our rescue swimmers are about two-thirds of the way to the victim at this point. 10-4. 1719 the time, Queens 502.

Firefighters report that the rescue swimmers are two-thirds of the way to the swimmer in distress.

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. At this time, we have two FDNY rescue swimmers on board, heading out towards the victim, who's still a couple hundred yards offshore. 10-4.

 Queens to Division 13. Division 13. Division 13, just making sure you received the...

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. At this time, we have two FDNY rescue swimmers on board, heading out towards the victim, who's still a couple hundred yards offshore. 10-4. Queens to Division 13. Division 13. Division 13, just making sure you received the... 47's the last report.

 Now the 3rd rescue swimmer in the water on a board.

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. Now the 3rd rescue swimmer in the water on a board. 10-4. 1718 the time, Queens 502.

A third rescue swimmer has entered the water to assist the swimmer in distress, who is still several yards away from the shore.

 Have incoming units access the boardwalk on Beach 69.

 10-4, and Battalion 47, with the report of the swimmers in the water, you do have Ladder 134 responding as the Marine FAST unit.

 With the report of the swimmers in the water, you do have Ladder 134.

Battalion 47 to Queens. Battalion 47. Have incoming units access the boardwalk on Beach 69. 10-4, and Battalion 47, with the report of the swimmers in the water, you do have Ladder 134 responding as the Marine FAST unit. 7-10-5 that. With the report of the swimmers in the water, you do have Ladder 134.

134 responding as the marine test unit. 10-4.

 Attention units responding, box 1280, respond to the boardwalk at Beach 69 Street. Beach 69.

 134, you're designated the marine test unit.

134 responding as the marine test unit. 10-4. Attention units responding, box 1280, respond to the boardwalk at Beach 69 Street. Beach 69. Big ladder 134. Ladder 134. 134, you're designated the marine test unit.

Engine 266 to Queens. Engine 266. Be advised, we have swimmers in the water, Beach 68 Street. 10-4. 47 to Queens, are those our members entering the water or are they referring to swimmers, recreational swimmers?

 Queens to Engine 266. FDNY, swimmers in the water. 10-4. 47, received.

Engine 266 to Queens. Engine 266. Be advised, we have swimmers in the water, Beach 68 Street. 10-4. 47 to Queens, are those our members entering the water or are they referring to swimmers, recreational swimmers? Queens to Engine 266. FDNY, swimmers in the water. 10-4. 47, received.

Battalion 47 to Queen. Battalion 47. We have the swimmer swimming back in towards shore, and we have our rescue swimmers on a board going out there. Can you have, do we have an ETA on the Marine unit? Queens to Marine 3.

 Queen 3 to Queen 3, we have a 5 minute ETA. 10-4, Queens to the 47.

Battalion 47 to Queen. Battalion 47. We have the swimmer swimming back in towards shore, and we have our rescue swimmers on a board going out there. Can you have, do we have an ETA on the Marine unit? Queens to Marine 3. Queen 3 to Queen 3, we have a 5 minute ETA. 10-4, Queens to the 47. 10-4, Queens to Queen 3.

Rescue swimmers are heading out to assist the swimmer.

 on your frequency, responding to 10 minute ETA, outgoing sergeant.

 47, the caller is at Beach 67 Street, said that they will waive the members and they have eyes on the swimmer about 500 feet off the shore.

 You have the water rescue response on Engine 266, it's designated a...

Company 3 to Queens. Battalion 3, K. on your frequency, responding to 10 minute ETA, outgoing sergeant. 10-4. Queens 2, Battalion 47. Battalion 47. 47, the caller is at Beach 67 Street, said that they will waive the members and they have eyes on the swimmer about 500 feet off the shore. You have the water rescue response on Engine 266, it's designated a...

Firefighters have a 10-minute ETA to assist the swimmer in distress, reportedly located 500 feet off the shore.

Water Rescue Matrix, box 1280, on the ocean side of Beach 67 Street for a swimmer in distress, 1705, citywide 227.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a swimmer in distress.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Ocean Ave N & Beach 67th St.

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