On August 23rd at approximately 1430 hours, Stafford EMS was dispatched for a reported swimmer in distress at the Sahara Sands of Eagleswood in West Creek, NJ. Upon the arrival of 380, a unified command post was established along side the Stafford Township Fire Company. 380 requested a first alarm assignment to be mobilized due to the amount of resources and manpower on land and in water. EMS staging was set up with a checkpoint for accountability.



Throughout the duration of this call, multiple divers were rehabbed between two separate rehab locations. Continuing, the victim was located and units were released accordingly from the scene. Units operated on scene for approximately 5 hours. STafford EMS would like to extend their thanks to the following for their assistance: Barnegat First Aid Squad (in town coverage), Beach Haven First Aid Squad (in town coverage), Eagleswood Fire Company, Great Bay Regional EMS, Lanoka Harbor EMS, Mystic Island Fire Company, NJ State Police, Ocean COunty Fire & EMS Coordinators, Ocean County Communications, Parkertown Fire Company, Stafford Township Police Department, Stafford Township Fire Company and the West Tuckerton Fire Company.