Lakewood Fire Department Saves Another One!

[Jim O'Bryan]

Around 4:30pm the Lakewood Fire Department received a phone call there was a man in the water off Maple Cliff Drive screaming for help.

Lakewood Fire arrived and found a man clinging to a paddle board about 800' out.

They got the LFD boat out went out and rescued the man, brought him back to the lagoon dock, then transported him to Metro.

A person watching the entire thing from the CYC Porch said, "I thought it was a drill. We have the best Fire Department!"

He also went on to say the person was out way to far to be on a paddle board, and should pay for the rescue.

From boat leaving dock to person in the ambulance was under 12 minutes!

Great work Lakewood Fire and Police Departments!

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[Patrick Wadden]

20 knot south wind and 39 degree water. Questionable conditions for paddle boarding. Next stop Port Rondeau.

[Jim O'Bryan]

Lakewood Fire Department practicing a Lake Erie rescue.



Today was nothing like this!

Good work Lakewood Fired and Police!