Update on kayaker rescued at Saltwater Park
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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| EMTs evacuating Paula's brother from Saltwater Park |
Paula Blair has let us know about her brother, who was rescued from the Shoreline Sea at Saltwater Park after a kayak mishap. (see previous story)
Thank you all, and a Special Thank You to Bryce Hansen. My brother is doing well, he is still in the hospital from hypothermia complications. ❤️
The average sea temperature for Seattle in April is 44.9 to 46.6 degrees. At that temperature full hypothermia will occur in 30-60 minutes. Symptoms can appear within ten minutes.
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I'd like a follow-up article - how did Bryce Hanson know the kayaker was in trouble? If a paddle board wasn't handy, what would a bystander do? I'm often at that park and would hate to think someone drowned because I didn't realize what "distress" or "emergency" looks like!
Bryce saw a wave tip my brother over, when he could not get back into his kayak he shot off the flare he carries in his coat. With that sign Bryce took action.
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