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08-14-2012, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
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I called the harbor patrol office at redondo today just because i was curious and they told me they cant release that type of information....i guess we'll never really know what happened...hopefully he made it and with no ill effects. Always watchout for anybody that looks like they're in trouble it doesnt hurt to ask if your not sure. Im just glad that greg and i could do something to help.
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08-14-2012, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: oceanside
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Great job saving that guys life. 
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08-14-2012, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
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That brings a whole new meaning to hero's on the water, awesome job you both did!
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08-14-2012, 09:29 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: El Cajon, CA
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 Awesome job!!!
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08-14-2012, 10:07 PM
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Location: Bay Park
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Praise God you were there Greg!!!
excellent job!!!
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08-15-2012, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Carlsbad Ca.
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Excellent post.... Thanks.
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08-15-2012, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Cmont []
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You guys did the right thing. Often people dont want to ask for help even in a dire situation due to pride or whatever reason. This time the person was unable to communicate their needs. One sided weakness or paralysis is a tell tale sign of a stroke. Often the speech will be slurred and the face will droop as well. A simple test is to ask someone to raise their eyebrows. It is very evident with fine muscles such as those in the face or hand. I have been working on an ambulance since 2004 and have seen countless people having strokes. When it comes to getting help for them time is tissue in this case brain tissue. Which cannot grow back. I applaud you for helping this person. You might have saved this persons quality of life for the rest of their natural life. Sometimes it takes courage to intervene with a stranger so thanks for stepping up big! On another note please do your best to find out who the instructor was for that class and write as many letters as you can to whomever the licensing agency is for that area to ensure this is investigated. If this person suffered a stroke and was being ignored by staff that is a serious issue which requires some teaching for the instructor in first aid.
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08-15-2012, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Great Job!
Excellent post guys and great job giving aid to someone in distress. My wife and I launched there 2 saturdays ago and ran into probably the same idiot instructors. We backed in with the truck to unload and were greeted by an instructor who said " I bet your tired of lugging around those heavy kayaks!" Nope I love my yak thank you! They had a trailer and 3 trucks down there a couple sawhorses for working on boards and 25-30 boards against the rails and on the dock. I felt like I was walking thru their shop to launch. and they were there several hours running classes. They owe you a big thanks doing their job and helping their student! As an industrial firefighter I know it takes courage to step forward and do the right thing, you guys probably saved that man's life!
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