Surfer Dies From Apparent Cardiac Arrest on Goleta Beach
By the edhat staff
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to Goleta Beach on Monday afternoon for a report of a surfer in distress.
At 3:30 p.m., crews arrived in the area between Campus Point at UC Santa Barbara and Goleta Beach.
Fellow surfers and bystanders pulled an unconscious male from the ocean and began performing CPR prior to firefighter arrival.
"Despite resuscitative efforts by the surfers and SBC Fire medics, the patient was pronounced deceased," said Captain Scott Safechuck.
Safechuck stated it appeared to be a cardiac arrest situation, although the official cause of death is unknown.
The identity of the surfer has yet to be released.
[UPDATE]:
A local surfer who attempted to revive the deceased, wrote a moving tribute about the incident that can be read here.
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Mar 13, 2023 07:07 PMDoing what he loved isn't a bad way to go...
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Mar 14, 2023 08:40 AMyes it sure is
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Mar 13, 2023 07:44 PMSorry to hear that--RIP ocean brother.
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Mar 14, 2023 07:41 AMRip.it seems to be a world wide problem. Athletic people dying of heart attacks. I have a friend who is a mortition and is very concerned about what he is seeing.
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Mar 14, 2023 08:33 AMToo many people suddenly collapsing during activities. What’s happening? Is it the warmer climate?
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Mar 14, 2023 08:41 AMi found him and swam him into shore and started cpr until the rescue and fire dept showed up....im sorry he did not make it. But at least he was doing what he love to do.
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Mar 14, 2023 08:44 AMJJACK--
Thank you so much for looking out for a fellow water person--we need to be there for each other when we can, I'm very sorry that you had to go through that, but thank you.
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Mar 14, 2023 08:52 AMthank you...
there was no other option other than to get his head elevated and get him to the shore ASAP and start CPR to give him a chance. Most surfers should know some of these little things about rescue in case it happens near you. You can help your fellow man. He did catch a really great set wave, about eight or nine minutes before. The ocean got quiet and became sublimely calm while I was on the beach trying to revive him.
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Mar 14, 2023 10:59 AMJJACKINTELL,
Thank you for you extraordinary efforts to save my friend.
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Mar 14, 2023 11:49 AMJack, thank you for trying! It's heartening to see people rush in to help. Our fellow water people are the best.
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Mar 14, 2023 05:03 PMThank you for your kindness . The water was quite cold. Good surf but cold.
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Mar 14, 2023 05:39 PMi wish I could have done more ...I hope someone organises a paddle out
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Mar 14, 2023 05:40 PMi wish I could have done more ...I hope someone organises a paddle out...
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Mar 14, 2023 06:38 PMMr. Jack, do take care of yourself in the aftermath of this. What an event to go through... You did good.
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Mar 15, 2023 10:15 PMstill processing the feelings / aura you feel after the very moment a soul passes
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Mar 14, 2023 09:37 AMSorry to hear this. Rest in peace.
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Mar 14, 2023 10:07 AMSo SADS
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Mar 14, 2023 01:22 PMI agree going down while doing what you love isn’t a bad way to go. I wouldn’t be blaming COVID for this. That’s really far-reaching. These things have happened forever. It’s just that nowadays everyone immediately hears about it over and over through social media.
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Mar 14, 2023 01:27 PMBASIC - no one is blaming covid for this, just pointing out the risks of similar things happening due to long covid. Sad all around and hopefully this isn't going to be an increasing situation.
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Mar 16, 2023 08:41 AMxx