1:37 PM: A possible kite-surfer in distress is the reason for the big response by land an sea in the 1700 block of Alki SW.
1:40 PM: Most of the callout has been canceled. A fireboat reached the surfer, who, according to the dispatcher, “was just having an issue with his sail.”
All but one canceled before arriving.
http://www2.seattle.gov/fire/IncidentSearch/incidentDetail.asp?ID=F200064304
But they all get credited with a dispatch. And why does a single surfer in possible distress require a turnout of 18 units? If it was a multi-passenger boat that might make sense.
Well Mike if this kite surfer was a family member or close friend of yours and drowned would you still be asking this question?
Saw the kite surfer out in the water. Did the surfer ask someone to call for help, or did someone on shore make their own decision that the surfer needed assistance?
I messaged WSB on insta earlier in the day but never heard back, I took video of the rescue. No idea who called but a rescue boat did go to them and they got onboard, kite pulled up and they were delivered safely back to the beach. 4 fire trucks did drive by but dispersed about the same time as the kite boarder made it safely onto the rescue/response boat.
Sorry, I don’t see notifications of Instagram messages – we promote our hotline as that’s the fastest way to reach us. But thanks.
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