Swimmers Rescued from Rip Currents in Seaside Park, Seaside Heights
A surfer pulls a man to safety in one incident, while four swimmers are saved in a second incident
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At least five people had to be helped from the water on Saturday in Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, as strong rip currents created by the passing of tropical storms made for dangerous conditions.
Many beaches along the Jersey Shore are without lifeguards after Labor Day, and beachgoers are warned repeatedly to stay out of the water. On the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, announcements were being made to those on the beach not to swim due to the danger.
Shortly before 1 p.m. in Seaside Park, a man was pulled from the water by a surfer after he got caught in rough surf, Seaside Park police reported.
The man, whose age and name were unavailable, got caught in the rip current near the Brighton Avenue beach and the surfer rescued him before emergency personnel arrived. The man refused first aid at the scene, police said.
In Seaside Heights, four swimmers reportedly got caught in a strong current around 3:30 p.m. and were pulled to safety. Further details on that incident were not available.
Rip current conditions are likely to persist along the coast for a few more weeks, with Tropical Storm Maria expected to make its way north over the coming week.
Brick Prick
8:27 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2011
Why would anyone go in the ocean with the storms that just past and the rough seas,, dumb as can be.... most likely northerns
Susan
10:45 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2011
People just don't pay attention to their surroundings. My favorite was seeing idiots letting their CHILDREN go in.
kedron
11:22 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2011
Thank you to the good Samaritans who rescued the swimmers in distress.
Lorraine Gerling
7:44 am on Sunday, September 11, 2011
I was walking on the boardwalk in SSH yesterday and saw the swimmers out in the water. I'm not surprised to hear that they had to be rescued, the water was very rough and the passing storms although off shore have a very large affect on our waters.
1stcav
10:48 am on Sunday, September 11, 2011
Can't fix Stupid, it's yours forever , you own it...STUPID !! Might as well tattoo it on your forehead , so we all can recognise you. Saves time & energy of caring people & emergency workers, so we don't risk our lives to save your stupid butt....!!!
piney 53
12:47 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011
why go in when there are not any lifeguards!!
Rob Cloupe
4:49 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011
I was the one who pulled the guy out and he was pretty close to being done when I got to him. He was screaming for help and was pale as a ghost. I was on the beach when my wife saw him in trouble and I grabbed my daughters board and rushed out to get him. I swam him in south of the rip pulling him with the surf leash strapped to my leg. Even after we got him to the inside he still was to weak to move and had to be dragged in. I lifeguarded for 10 years in South Seaside Park and that was the worst rescue I ever was involved in.
cc27
5:45 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011
Mr Cloupe
Glad to hear you were there to save this mans life.
You are a hero
Billabong
6:51 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
Rob, Kudos to you man. And as someone who has been going to SSP beaches for years - thanks for serving as a guard in the past.
You Sillypeople
8:49 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
Nice work, Rob!
Saint Tommy
9:03 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
A real hero NEVER talks about his exploits !!They do what they are supposed to do,then fade away into the crowd.
1stcav
9:27 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
St. Tom: then please fade away !
C
4:01 pm on Monday, September 12, 2011
Rob is most definitely a hero. Whether he spoke about it or not doesn't take away the fact that he saved that man's life. Were all the fireman, police, EMT's, etc. who saved people lives on 9/11 not heroes because they spoke about it? Let's give credit where credit is due.
just me
8:48 pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The tally has been done and the verdict is: HERO! Good job, Rob Cloupe!
voiceofreason
9:04 pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Its a shame that some people these days, have zero common sense. That being said, I have a question. Since people are stupid, when lifeguard season is over, do they put out the danger flags? That may save some people.