Search and rescue call becomes great trial run

All’s well that ends well! A call to Shelter Bay staff Saturday reported that a group of children were seen playing in the water around Martha’s Beach when the tide was out on Saturday, but were not seen returning after the tide had come in later in the day. Fears were compounded by the fact that a bicycle and children’s clothing and personal belongings were left behind at the beach.

The call was relayed to 911 by Shelter Bay staff. Emergency responders arrived right away, immediately set up a command post and started systematically searching for the child or children. When I got to the scene,...