Paddleboarder moving without paddle is safe near shore, Sussex County DE


Emergency responders checked a paddleboarder in Sussex County who was using only his arms to move away from shore without a paddle. They confirmed he was not in distress and was close enough to safely return to land.
Audio|Source: Sussex County Fire and Seaford Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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88, Middick 109, responding, Medical 103, 103, Chastain, number 12, water ford vane, cross sheet of Riverwell Court.
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First call, 1825.
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Deputy Sneddy Snorkey Command.
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Go on command.
00:09
Yeah,
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we followed them away.
00:11
We've flown the wrong way.
00:12
You can't hear of the iron door flip one out of the stuff.
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He doesn't look like he's in any distress and he could tell him if you wanted to.
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I got to be.
00:19
Does they have a paddle? RP was saying it looked like they were not paddling with a paddle.
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They were using their arms.
00:24
Yeah, he's just using his arms to paddle.
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He's got a light test off.
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He's not fast, I'm sure.
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Son of commanding.
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Go ahead.
00:29
Pattleboard does not appear to be in any distress.
00:31
They're close enough to shore that he could make land whenever he wanted to.
00:34
We're going to go in service with anything.
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Sussex County, DE
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