Two off-duty volunteer lifeguards have helped save a person in serious trouble at Piha Beach.
Piha Surf Life Saving Club said two of their volunteers, Paul Newnham and Harry Chick, were near the beach Friday evening when they were alerted to someone in trouble.
The patient was brought to shore by friends and the lifesaving club said they were hypothermic and having difficulty breathing.
鈥淧aul and Harry jumped into action, alerting emergency services and transporting the patient to Piha SLSC鈥檚 newly renovated First Aid Room鈥 Piha Surf Life Saving Club said in a post online.
Hato Hone St John said they were notified of the incident at 7.42pm on Friday and responded with one ambulance, one first response unit and one helicopter.
鈥淥ur crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to North Shore hospital in a serious condition鈥 St John said.
At the time, St John said a patient was in a serious condition due to a water-related incident.
鈥淲e again urge all beach goers to stay safe and only swim when lifeguards are on patrol, between the red and yellow flags鈥, Piha Surf Life Saving Club said.
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