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NC EMT hurt while performing beach rescue

Pine Knoll Shores officials reminded the public that the EMT should not have been put in the position in the first place because no swimming was allowed at the time

By EMS1 Staff

PINE KNOLL SHORES, N.C. — An EMT who was making a water rescue at a time when swimming was not allowed was injured.

WITN reported that the EMT was trying to navigate through high surf on a jet ski while attempting to rescue two people who were in serious danger at the time of the incident.

The EMT was unable to swim back to shore due to his injury. No other information was released.

City officials shared a video of the incident and reminded the public that the EMT “should never have been put in that position in the first place” because no one should have been swimming in the dangerous waters.

https://www.facebook.com/TownOfPineKnollShores/videos/1823168647772329/

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