Woodsburgh NY (Cedarhurst) Nassau County Water Rescue 7/27/25

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From the ERFD Facebook page:

"This evening the East Rockaway Fire Department was alerted for a mutual aid request for Marine 25 to assist the City of Long Beach New York Fire Department for the search for an overdue jet ski with two people on board.
The search area spanned over 12 square miles both in the back bays and ocean waters covered by Nassau County Fire Department Marine Units from East Rockaway FD, Long Beach FD, Atlantic Beach Rescue, Island Park Volunteer Fire Department, Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department, and Woodmere Vol. Fire Department, Drone assets from Atlantic Beach Rescue and NCFM Office, and Helicopter Assets from NYPD.
The jet ski and its occupants were located stranded in the marsh adjacent to Woodsburg Channel without any working communication devices.
The occupants were moved onto ERFD Marine 25 and they were brought back to their home port in Long Beach without injury.
All units were under command of the LBFD Incident Commander, and Assistant Chief Bristol responded to represent the ERFD at the Command Post in Long Beach.
This incident shows the importance of being prepared when going out on our local waters. Always have a plan, and let someone else know where you are planning to go and when you expect to come back. Carry your cell phone as well as a Marine VHF Radio so you can call for help if needed. "

 

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From the Long Beach FD Facebook page:

"On Sunday at 5:58 pm the Long Beach Fire Department received a report of 2 missing females on a Jetski from East Atlantic Beach.
Long Beach Units responded to the residence on Scott Drive and determined it to be founded. A Command Post was established at the Residence and Mutual Aid was requested to assist in the search.
Water Rescue assets were requested from Atlantic Beach Rescue, Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department, Inwood Fire Department, Island Park Volunteer Fire Department, East Rockaway Fire Department, and the Woodmere Vol. Fire Department. The Town of Hempstead Bay Constables, Nassau County Police Department and 2 Helicopters from the New York City Police Department responded to assist.
The search covered an area of 12 square miles in Reynolds Channel and it's back bays as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
The 2 females with their Jetski were located after about an hour stuck in a marsh in the back bays adjacent to Woodsburg Channel.
The 2 females were placed on the East Rockaway Fire Department Boat in good condition, they were taken back to their residence with the jetski in tow.
They were evaluated by EMS and did not require any medical care.
With such a large search area to search and only 2 hours of daylight left, a large coordinated search was needed to bring the event to a happy resolution.
During this alarm several other Alarms were handled within the City of Long Beach.
All operations were under the Command of Chief John Marino, and Assistant Chiefs DiGiacomo and Ray."