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Swimmer rescue underway near MacKenzie State Park

Heard on: Big Island Hawaii Puna, Volcano, Kau Public Safety
03:17
00:00
This is MacKenzie Beach.
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MacKenzie State Recreation Area, HI-137, Pāhoa, HI 96778
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible swimmer in distress near MacKenzie State Recreation Area on Hawai‘i Island. Radio communications described a male wearing a black wetsuit about 100 feet offshore, yelling for help. Rescue boats and a helicopter were reportedly involved in the operation. Conditions were calm and stable at the time.

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