Authorities in Revere, Massachusetts on Wednesday rescued an angler who had been blown out to sea while fishing. Revere firefighters and others responded to Revere Beach around 12:30 p.m. after the angler called police and said the wind had carried him about a mile off the coast. milford Oct 17, 2020
Two swimmers in distress were rescued by nearby kayakers near Silver Sands State Park in Milford Saturday afternoon, according to fire officials. The rescue happened at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the Charles Island Sand Bar. Crews said they received a call from a father who said his two children who were swimming were in need of assistance. The two 20-year-old…
Officials said the officer entered the water and was able to rescue both the man and his dog.
The officer was in water up to his chest and when he exited the water, he was in minor distress from the freezing temperatures, authorities said. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital to be treated for cold-water exposure and was later released, they added.
The man was treated and released at the scene. The dog was released to the owner and is doing fine, according to police.
Residents are urged not to walk or crawl on ice covered bodies of water to rescue people, dogs or wildlife. Officials said there are numerous firefighters in Easton that are highly trained in ice rescues and they have cold-water gear, specialized equipment and train regularly for those types of situations.