Eastham Fire/CWN
Eastham Fire/CWN
EASTHAM – Eastham Fire reports that a 911 call came into the Eastham Police dispatch center about 3 PM for a flipped sailboat with persons in the water. Initial reports stated 1 person with the boat the other clinging to a buoy in distress. Mutual Aid was requested from the surrounding Harbormasters and Dennis Fire, due to their proximity to the scene. Upon arrival, there was 1 person in the water with a second attempting a rescue approximately 300 yards off shore. Eastham Fire Water rescue team was immediately deployed into the water with a rescue board. They reached both victims and assisted them out of the water, with one requiring EMS evaluation for exhaustion. All parties declined transportation to the Hospital.
Meanwhile, shortly before 4:30 PM, The Eastham Fire Department (EFD) received a 911 call for an boat in distress just off Hemenway Landing. EFD units deployed their rescue boat to the marsh grass area where they found a stranded sailboat. Due to the high winds, he was unable to return to shore. 1 person was towed to shore. No injuries reported.
