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Cops Get Their Gear Off – To Go To The Rescue
Monday, 06 August 2012 05:08

lake illawarra rescue Two police officers had to get their gear off on Saturday  to go to the rescue of 5 children whose small boat started sinking on Lake Illawarra.

Police were alerted via a call to Triple OH .....the caller saying the boat had sunk and the others were screaming for their lives....none were wearing life jackets.

 

lake illawarra rescue co-ordination The male and female officers got down to their underwear and swam out to the group who had been in the water for about 20 minutes and were beginning to suffer the effects of hypothermia.

The group were all assisted ashore where they were checked over by paramedics.

 

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