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1 dead after being rescued from Broad River
Burton Fire responds to divers in distress
Burton Fire responds to divers in distress
Published 05/07/2016 08:19 PM EDT
Updated 05/07/2016 08:19 PM EDT
BURTON, S.C. - The Burton Fire District responded to a call of divers in distress in the Broad River early Saturday afternoon.
Burton fire crews arrived and located two divers, who were part of a larger diving group, in distress in the Broad River.
Firefighter/EMTs John Perry and Rafael Nepaulsingh were assisted out to the divers by a civilian boat nearby. The firefighters were able to rescue both divers with one in critical condition. Firefighter/EMTs Perry and Nepaulsingh rendered medical attention until they reached the shore to a waiting Beaufort County EMS unit who transported the ill diver to the hospital.
Burton firefighters remained on scene waiting for the remaining four divers to surface, and assisted Beaufort Marine Rescue in bringing them to shore and provided medical attention. The last diver surfaced 20 minutes after the initial rescue. All remaining divers were treated on scene but all refused transport.
Three Burton fire engines, three Beaufort County EMS ambulances, Beaufort Marine Rescue, SC DNR, and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene.
Burton Fire responds to divers in distress
Burton Fire responds to divers in distress
Published 05/07/2016 08:19 PM EDT
Updated 05/07/2016 08:19 PM EDT
BURTON, S.C. - The Burton Fire District responded to a call of divers in distress in the Broad River early Saturday afternoon.
Burton fire crews arrived and located two divers, who were part of a larger diving group, in distress in the Broad River.
Firefighter/EMTs John Perry and Rafael Nepaulsingh were assisted out to the divers by a civilian boat nearby. The firefighters were able to rescue both divers with one in critical condition. Firefighter/EMTs Perry and Nepaulsingh rendered medical attention until they reached the shore to a waiting Beaufort County EMS unit who transported the ill diver to the hospital.
Burton firefighters remained on scene waiting for the remaining four divers to surface, and assisted Beaufort Marine Rescue in bringing them to shore and provided medical attention. The last diver surfaced 20 minutes after the initial rescue. All remaining divers were treated on scene but all refused transport.
Three Burton fire engines, three Beaufort County EMS ambulances, Beaufort Marine Rescue, SC DNR, and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene.