'ANINI – Five visitors were rescued at 'Anini Beach yesterday afternoon.
Shortly after 1p.m., dispatch received a call of a female swimmer in distress. However, once on scene, firefighters reported five people had been swept out to the far end of the channel and were holding on to a Good Samaritan’s stand-up paddle board.
Officials described hazardous ocean conditions with wave heights up to 20 feet just outside the channel.
Lifeguards Chad Listman and Chris Pico arrived at the scene aboard a jet ski and shuttled all five of the swimmers to shore.
Medics transported a 50-year-old female from Arlington, VA to Wilcox Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The others, two female and two male, refused medical treatment and were released at the scene.
Ocean Safety officials would like to remind the public of a high surf warning that remains in effect for all north and west facing shores through Thursday night.
Beachgoers should obey all posted warning signs and when in doubt, don’t go out!
