Attempted suicide at dive practice

[Jared0425]

We were out on the St. Clair river doing our monthly dive practice when we saw a subject enter the water. The air temperature was 55 with the water around 56, so no one was out swimming (it snowed the night before). We noticed the subject enter the water near a restricted coast guard dock, then hang on to a piling and let go. Our boats immediately drove to the area and one of the divers jumped in and saved the woman who already showed signs of hypothermia. She was cooperative but was incoherent. When she was asked why she did this, she replied "my life sucks". She was then taken to shore with a waiting EMS and taken to the hospital. It was a interesting practice turn into a real life scenario.
Jared

 

[xspect]

Wow, talk about being in the right place at the right time.

 

[chrpai]

God bless the both of you, Jared.

 

[Slater]

God bless the both of you, Jared.

x2!
Perminent solution for a temporary problem...

 

[robbf213]

Great job!

 

[ChickenFried]

Great job, I love reading positive outcomes like this. I hope that she can get the help that she needs.

 

[nimoh]

teach her how to dive, and her life won't suck...too soon?

 

[tye1138]

Sad story, good job on the rescue! Someone was looking down on her for you guys to be there at exactly the right time! WOW!

Someone needs to give that poor woman some love.

 

[Jared0425]

Thank you all for the kind comments. I was updated on the situation today. She appears to be in good recovery and that she is at a health facility seeking treatment. Our survival rate is 5% when it comes to recovery but this lady is part of it.
Jared

 

[TheMic]

Glad that you all were there and able to help her