BREAKING NEWS: Retired Ocean Rescue Chief Saves 5 From Drowning
Good Friday Incident Leads Retired Ocean Rescue Chief to Save 5 From Drowning
Wyatt Werneth, former Brevard County Ocean Rescue Chief, through a very fortunate set of circumstances, just rescued 5 drowning victims in conjunction with military police. The near drownings occurred at Patrick Air Force Base Beach in Brevard County, Florida at about 7 pm local time this evening.
Werneth was driving along A1A in an unguarded area of Patrick Air Force Base and saw commotion and quickly pulled over and was told by responding officers that multiple drownings were occurring. As a trained Lifeguard and Waterman of over 35 years, Werneth grabbed his equipment which included a LIFE Rescue Tube and ocean rescue fins and his training took over. He immediately jumped in swimming straight to rescue the 5 victims. He stabilized the victims by having the 4 conscious ones grab hold of the rescue tube. The police officers proceeded out to the victims and help bring them in one by one. Werneth stabilized the unconscious victim and subsequently brought him to shore.
In a miraculous set of circumstances Werneth was headed to an out of town grocery store to help jump start his wife’s car which had died during an out of town shopping trip. Her location caused him to have to pass by the Air Force Base.
Werneth credited the Air Force Base officials when interviewed by Lifeguard Times, “If it was not for the Air Force guys I don’t think it would have been as successful.” Wyatt Werneth is the National Spokesperson for the LIFE Rescue Project, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Florida dedicated to lifesaving.
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