Surf Rescue and Drowning at 4th Avenue North Beach

Summary: Emergency services responded to a surf rescue at 4th Avenue North on the beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Multiple units, including Engine 1, Battalion, Rescue 1, and Medic 61, were dispatched after reports of a male in distress in the water. The subject was pulled from the ocean behind the Sea Crest hotel by bystanders and was found unconscious. Police performed CPR on scene, and the patient was transported to Grand Strand hospital by Medic 61. The incident involved coordination between fire, rescue, and police units, with the situation evolving from an active search to a medical emergency.