CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St. Thomas Rescue emergency personnel responded quickly to a person drowning at Sapphire Beach at 12:30 p.m. today.
“Our officers were notified by VITEMA control of CPR in progress at Sapphire Beach, St Thomas,” Public Information Officer Chris Watson said. “A medically-trained officer from St Thomas
Rescue arrived on the scene in under four minutes, and provided lifesaving measures along
with bystanders who recovered an unresponsive male from the water.”
The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Service brought two ambulances to the
scene, and a male patient was transferred to Schneider Hospital in critical condition, according to Watson.
Post by the Virgin Islands Free Press on Facebook earlier this afternoon.
“We commend the actions of the bystanders who took action to save a life,” he said. “We have
experienced eighteen water-related fatalities in 2023. I encourage all individuals, and
businesses to know how to perform CPR, and where the nearest AED is located in places they
frequent on a regular basis. This knowledge could save a life.”