Fire/Rescue personnel respond after man found face down not breathing in waters off Cape Cod beach

Crews responded Saturday after a male swimmer was found in the water not breathing.

According to the Town of Falmouth, Falmouth Fire/Rescue Department personnel responded to a report of a 40–50-year-old male swimmer in distress in the water off Heights Beach.

Family and bystanders, including a healthcare professional, found the swimmer face down in the water and took action to move the swimmer to the shore. Lifeguard personnel also intervened and the group initiated medical care for the non-breathing patient including CPR. Falmouth Police Department personnel assisted with CPR and provided an Automatic External Defibrillator that was ultimately not needed. FFRD personnel arrived in an ambulance and medical chase vehicle to take over patient care.

The patient was delivered to a local hospital with a pulse and was talking with paramedic personnel during transport.