UPDATE: Water-rescue response in West Seattle

6:18 PM: You might be hearing the sirens or seeing the SFD units headed for the Seacrest vicinity after a report of someone in trouble offshore. So far they’re not seeing anyone, according to the scanner; we’re headed there to see what we can find out. Updates to come.

6:24 PM: The original report, per scanner, was that a paddleboarder was possibly in trouble. They’ve been scanning from land and sea and still not seeing anything.

6:30 PM: The call has closed.

6:43 PM: Our crew found an SFD unit still in the area, and they confirmed what we reported above, also confirming that they tried, but were unable, to get back in touch with the person who originally called in the report.

2 Replies to "UPDATE: Water-rescue response in West Seattle"

  • robirda July 9, 2017 (6:50 pm)

    You all are awesome, the way that you are so on top of breaking news. Do you ever get to sleep? 

    Thank you for all of your hard work :?)

    • WSB July 9, 2017 (6:52 pm)

      Oh, absolutely. And those very-very-very early-morning hours are when we really appreciate texts/calls if something happens in your neighborhood, in case we’re not in front of the scanner, and thanks to everyone who texted about this, too – 206-293-6302 – TR

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