7/3/2011 Water Rescue SI

[firebuffkevin]

Richmond Terrace at Tyson

Report of a water rescue in progress aroind 21:20

R 5, R2, Marine 8 and 9 responding.

Victim recovered by divers, CPR in progress

 

[Florian Knight]

Fisherman Drowns on SI

A young man drowned last night after fishing with friends from rocks off the north shore of Staten Island, police said.
Nemesio Rojas-Samora, 21, was hit by a wave and swept into the Kill Van Kull, authorities said. A police source said he could not swim.
Rojas-Samora was pulled out by FDNY divers and rushed to nearby Richmond University Hospital, where he died.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/fisherman_drowns_on_si_9zim4W5hadCVN6zLVOj52O#ixzz1R8SYrFDJ



Staten Island man is hit by wave, drowns
July 4, 2011, 3:30 a.m. EDT
Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) ? A 21-year-old man drowned when a large wave knocked him into the water near Tysen Street and Richmond Terrace on Staten Island.
Police say Nemesio Rojas-Samora of Staten Island was standing on some rocks washing his hands when a wave hit him at around 9:15 p.m. Sunday.
Police and firefighters searched and found his body in the water. He was taken to Richmond University medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
An investigation is continuing.



Staten Island Box 0145

Some of the Other Units on Box included:
B22(Command)
L80 - Water Rescue
E154 w/MARC154 - Boat was deployed and in the water.
E164 w/MARC164
Div8
Rescue, Safety, and Marine Battalions.