CHP hoist man in distress who got stuck near rocks along Stinson Beach

At approximately 3:14 pm, CHP H-30 responded with and to a report of a water rescue south of Stinson Beach.

As Stinson Beach Firefighters arrived at the scene, “Stinson IC” observed the victim on the rocks below Highway 1.

H-30 arrived at the scene and deployed a firefighter/paramedic to the victim’s location. The Marin County Firefighter placed the victim into a rescue basket.

H-30 hoisted the firefighter and victim from the shoreline and repositioned to Highway 1. The victim was transported to a local hospital in moderate distress.

This rescue was a great example of state, county, and local responders working together to rescue someone who was in need.