Oregon
Two surfers rescued from rip current on Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard rescued two surfers caught in a rip current Saturday.
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According to the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, crews were dispatched to Cape Kiwanda Beach. Before they arrived, other surfers helped one of the surfers back to shore.
The second surfer was pushed toward a rock cliff and was unable to climb up.
Firefighters used a quick-rappel rope system to reach the surfer and help him up the cliff and eventually to the parking lot.
Both surfers declined medical care.
North Lincoln Fire & Rescue also assisted on the call, along with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.
Firefighters say that if you are caught in a rip current, remain calm, do not fight it and swim parallel to shore until you are out of the current.