Coast Guard rescues kayakers, including a child and a dog, near Bellingham

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Pacific Northwest rescued a group of people from their flooded kayaks near Bellingham on Sunday.

The USCG published an article about the rescue, stating that the group consisted of four adults, a child and a dog. The kayakers were northwest of Lummi Island when they called for help.

A group of people were rescued from their flooded kayaks. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest)

USCG crews responded and rescued them from their flooded kayaks.

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Crews reported that everyone, including the dog, was wearing a life jacket.

The USCG rescued a group, including a dog, from flooded kayaks. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest)

One of the rescued people activated his inReach device to alert search teams. An inReach is a device that uses satellites to communicate beyond cellular networks, according to the Garmin company website.

One of the rescued people activated his inReach device to alert search teams. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest)

The Coast Guard also recommended using satellite messengers when telephone service is not available.

The Bellingham station transferred one person to emergency medical services, according to the USCG. The other people and the dog were taken to the Bellingham train station.

To check current weather conditions and wind speeds in Whatcom County, visit the National Weather Service website.

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