Surfer safely reaches shore after water rescue call

Heard on: Lincoln County Police and Fire

03:17

00:00

Lincoln dispatch for engine 16, engine 22,

00:04

water rescue.

00:07

Siletz Bay in the surf.

00:08

Water rescue sleds bay in the surf.

00:10

We're going to call fire 3, 62.

00:15

Dispatch, this is 31 responding.

00:23

Copy. Copy, scene

00:38

was lots of static.

00:39

600 block of Southwest Abbey.

00:42

They're right in front of the hospital.

00:45

Copy.

00:52

Yeah.

01:04

BTV 16, you're responding to the Siletz Bay area, the surf just off 51st Street.

01:14

A report of a boogie board or a surfer appeared to be struggling to get back to shore.

01:18

They're not showing any signs of distress towards the callers, said they may be struggling to get back in.

01:24

1652.

01:28

31, copy.

01:34

Nine zero three, a fire chief.

01:45

Airport, please.

01:51

Sixteen fifty-three.

02:10

Yeah, that's for dispatch only.

02:12

My clip.

02:16

Six, you can see that.

02:23

At this point, my intent is to go to the overlook on the top of beach up there.

02:30

We're pulling into Beach Avenue overlook right now.

02:35

Lincoln City dispatch, responding units.

02:37

The mother called back, said they have arrived back to shore, they are safe and do not need medical aid.

02:43

We can clear.

02:50

Lincoln City, we'll be coming.

02:56

You will make copies of 1655.

03:04

Radio UTV 16.

03:07

UTV 16.

03:11

We're going to make contact on the beach, but all units clear.

03:16

1655.

7/27/2026 04:47 PM

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Southwest 51st Street, Lincoln City, OR 97367

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