At 12h24 NSRI Simonstown volunteer duty crew were activated following reports of a man being bitten by a shark while swimming at Clovelly Corner close to Fish Hoek Beach. NSRI Simonstown volunteer duty crew launched their sea rescue craft and EMT (Emergency Medical Treatment) paramedics, CMR (Cape Medical Response) paramedics, Metro EMS, ER-24 private ambulance service, the Discovery ER-24 helicopter, Disaster Management and Fish Hoek Surf Lifeguards responded. The SA Police Services, … [Read more...]
Fish Hoek Shark Attack
28 September, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Lloyd Skinner Family Message of Thanks
17 January, 2010 By 1 Comment
Eschewing direct media contact the family of Fishhoek Shark Attack victim Lloyd Skinner and his partner, Debby Paine, issued the following statement via the NSRI: We would be very grateful if thanks could be extended to all concerned that were involved in the search and rescue, and post- attack operations relating to the fatal shark attack on Lloyd Skinner on Tuesday 12th January, 2010. From the initial contact with the Fish Hoek Lifesavers, NSRI, Fish Hoek Police, Trauma Support Unit, … [Read more...]
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Man Missing Following Shark Attack
13 January, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ian Klopper, NSRI helicopter rescue commander, said: "A 37 year old Zimbabwean man remains missing after eye-witnesses observed him being bitten by a shark 100 metres off Fish Hoek beach at approximately 15h18 on 12 January. An extensive search by rescue craft from NSRI Simonstown, the Metro Red Cross AMS helicopter and a lifeguard rescue rubber duck has revealed no sign of the missing man and a Police Dive Unit will join in the ongoing search at first light tomorrow. "The NSRI are in … [Read more...]
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Fatal Drowning at Fish Hoek Beach
7 December, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A fatal drowning accident occurred at Fish Hoek beach on Sunday 6 December in the afternoon. Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simonstown station commander, said the NSRI Simonstown volunteer duty crew dispatched a rescue vehicle and the NSRI rescue craft Spirit of Safmarine III to respond to the scene at 15h20 following confirmation from on-duty lifeguards at Fish Hoek beach that a man was missing in the surf in front of the Fish Hoek hobie-cat club. CMR (Cape Medical Response) paramedics, Metro … [Read more...]
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