A senior rescued his son from a near drowning off Chesterman Beach in Tofino on Saturday.

Tofino RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Colin Douglas told the Westerly B次元官网网址 a police officer was already at the beach responding to a lost child report around 2 p.m. on, Feb. 18.

B次元官网网址淭he child was found okay and well and then the RCMP member was flagged down about the surfer in distress,B次元官网网址� Douglas said.

He said the Canadian Coast Guard, BC Ambulance and Tofino Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.

B次元官网网址淏y the time all the responders attended, the individualB次元官网网址檚 father was able to paddle out and help this man who was rescued and taken to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment,B次元官网网址� he said.

He said the man is in his late 40s and his father is in his 70s and that both are believed to have been visiting the area from the mainland.

Tofino Fire Chief Brent Baker told the Westerly that seven local firefighters responded and that the fire crew is trained to respond to any calls involving respiratory or cardiac distress.

B次元官网网址淭hat is the majority of the work that most fire departments in British Columbia do these days,B次元官网网址� he said, adding he was proud to see how quickly his team sprang to action over the Family Day long weekend.

B次元官网网址淲e are really fortunate to have the dedicated and passionate group of individuals that we do. We appreciate how much time they give to the community and weB次元官网网址檙e really lucky to have them.B次元官网网址�

andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
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