Kayaker in distress reported near Ocean Beach, San Diego CA


A caller reported a kayaker approximately 50 yards offshore, who appeared to be slumped over and not moving. Lifeguards were dispatched to assess the situation.
Audio|Source: San Diego City Lifeguards
02:43
Transcript:
One Sam, OB for about a 911 call. One Sam. One Sam, I have (name withheld) on the line. She's concerned about a kayaker, about 50 yards offshore off the first parking lot, who is slumped over in his kayak and not moving. He's raised his head a little bit, but... she's concerned for his welfare. We'll launch a ski in downtown where we're fine. Copy that, and (name withheld) will meet you at the first parking lot. That one. Kayak in the area. OBEats in Tower 2, help us want. Hey, confirm. Tower 2, you're clear. What was the traffic for Tower 2? Help lost is key, but you can disregard us that we have enough bodies. Copy. Okay. Ovi copy in Jet One, it's funny. Ovi copy in Jet 1 based on the description, it sounds like it's going to be the same kayaker out of Dog Beach. from Jet 5. Did you stand right at the shores until we know if this queue will be operational today? Or is Jet 5? Go for Jet 5. Drive it or are you stationed where you're at? This rash shot one's on the center of kayak or off? parking all along. He was really forward just taking a nap. Go to Block City. Clear. That's copy is clear.
One Sam, OB for about a 911 call. One Sam. One Sam, I have (name withheld) on the line. She's concerned about a kayaker, about 50 yards offshore off the first parking lot, who is slumped over in his kayak and not moving. He's raised his head a little bit, but... she's concerned for his welfare. We'll launch a ski in downtown where we're fine. Copy that, and (name withheld) will meet you at the first parking lot. That one. Kayak in the area. OBEats in Tower 2, help us want. Hey, confirm. Tower 2, you're clear. What was the traffic for Tower 2? Help lost is key, but you can disregard us that we have enough bodies. Copy. Okay. Ovi copy in Jet One, it's funny. Ovi copy in Jet 1 based on the description, it sounds like it's going to be the same kayaker out of Dog Beach. from Jet 5. Did you stand right at the shores until we know if this queue will be operational today? Or is Jet 5? Go for Jet 5. Drive it or are you stationed where you're at? This rash shot one's on the center of kayak or off? parking all along. He was really forward just taking a nap. Go to Block City. Clear. That's copy is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Google Building 6420, 6420 Sequence Dr Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92121
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