Elk's Polar Bear Plunge

February 1 2020 the Dive Team and First Aid were asked to be part of the Elk’s 2020 polar bear plunge on the beach in Point Pleasant. With the divers suited up and in the water and the first aiders on the beach just in case they are needed.

 

    It is a fun day for everyone, the elk’s provide a free breakfast for the divers and the first aiders. Then it’s out on the sand and get ready for the hundred or so people who plan on jumping into the water.

    We have all our gear on the beach in the squads big five ton truck for all the divers gear and 346 and 349 our four wheel drives to move patients off the beach if needed.

   Today’s conditions could have been a problem, with waves breaking waves on the beach and a pretty good drop off of a few feet. But with the count down and the word “GO” all hundred people headed off the water.

   But like in years past everyone jumped in and pretty much jumped right back out. With a 43 degree water temperature not many stayed in too long. Only a few needed to be helped to their feet after being knocked down by the waves.

   The divers hang around just in case anyone wants to go in again or if anyone is running late. Then Jerry (Mr. Barnegat Bay Island on Facebook) get his group picture

and this year we got one of him because he is always behind the camera and never gets in the picture.

   This is just one of the many events that the dive team and first aid covers throughout the year.