South County Fire rescues man marooned on rock in water near Edmonds
Monday, April 28, 2025
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| South County Fire Marine Rescue boat retrieved a man from this rock in Puget Sound Photo courtesy South County Fire |
On Sunday, April 27, 2025 around 1pm, an Edmonds waterfront resident spotted an individual on a rock in apparent distress.
With rising tides, the rock would eventually be underwater. The resident called 911, and the Coast Guard was notified.
Ultimately, South County Fire’s Marine 16 boat responded and helped the gentlemen from the rock. He was evaluated at the Marina, and he declined transport.
The gentleman was not from our area and had arrived in Snohomish County via the light rail and at Edmonds waterfront by bus. Our Community Resource Paramedics assisted in getting him warm clothes, something to eat, a cold-weather kit, and a ride back to the light rail.
"Thank you, Edmonds waterfront resident, for your awareness and quick actions"
The gentleman was not from our area and had arrived in Snohomish County via the light rail and at Edmonds waterfront by bus. Our Community Resource Paramedics assisted in getting him warm clothes, something to eat, a cold-weather kit, and a ride back to the light rail.
"Thank you, Edmonds waterfront resident, for your awareness and quick actions"
--South County Fire
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6 comments:
How did he get from the light rail station to the water. Then venture out to the rock.
I am a life long resident in Edmonds, WA. I am a Scuba diver, swimmer, kayaker, and well familiar with the waterfronts along the Everett and Edmonds shorelines. I am not aware of this ‘rock’ that is subject to being covered by rising tides. Not in front of Edmonds for certain
I am an avid sea kayaker, and I recognize that rock. If you paddle north from the ferry dock, there is a point just before you paddle into Brown's Bay. It is almost in line with a projection of Frederick Place. The tide can come in very fast there and fill in the space between the tracks and the rock in a matter of 30 minutes. It is also hard to walk away from that area when the tide is rising, because it is too steep to climb up to the tracks, and the shoreline escape routes on the beach are underwater.
There is a 100’ rock south of Meadowdale Pier. It is exposed during low tides. But there is no way to scuba there from Edmonds Underwater park.
Doug should read the article to find the answer to his questions.
How old was the person who got stuck on the rock?
This is like the employee who calls employer telling them they can't come to work because it's too foggy outside. I've lived here for 67 years and if you're afraid to get your feet wet, you should be charged for the boat ride and not Edmonds residents.
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