Lifeguards swim patient out at Crescent Bay beach

Heard on: Orange CA Fire-Tac Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Orange County Copter Two from Shaw IC.

00:03

We're looking at Crescent Bay Park for a patient drop.

00:09

Shaw IC, Copter Two.

00:11

We were en route to a medic and we were short called over to that 1st beach to the south.

00:20

Copter two, I couldn't copy that last.

00:22

Are you good with Crescent Bay Park?

00:25

Negative. We are good with the beach, just south of our patient.

00:32

Copy two, copy.

00:35

Copter two, do you copy? Lifeguards are attempting to walk the patient out.

00:41

Copy two, copy.

00:45

Copy, copy.

00:46

Copter two, do you copy? They are swimming the patient out.

00:48

You are clear.

00:51

Copy, copy.

00:52

They're swimming the patient out.

00:53

We'll remain on scene until we get back at the beach.

00:56

Just make sure there's no other issues.

00:59

I appreciate your help.

9/9/2026 07:23 PM

Medical Emergency

Crescent Bay Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews coordinated a medical rescue at Crescent Bay Park and the adjacent beach south of the patient. Lifeguards first tried to walk the patient out and then swam the patient out while an air unit remained on scene to monitor for any additional issues.