08-19-2013, 05:23 AM
I was there when the shark bites occurred. Two observations:
1. I understand a fellow surfer named Dallas came to Ulu Boy's aid in the water and helped him to shore. If anyone knows his full name or can corroborate, Dallas deserves recognition. Truly heroic, Dallas.
2. Several of us were wondering why the ambulance took so long. I estimate it took 30-45 minutes. I live in HPP, further away than the ambulance. It takes me a bit less than 30 minutes to reach Pohoiki. I don't have a siren or flashing lights. Maybe they were on another mission. If not, why so long? If he had a severed artery, Ulu Boy would have bled to death. Never heard a siren and I was there the entire time.
3. Mahalo to the lifeguards and, I heard, a nurse who gave medical help.
1. I understand a fellow surfer named Dallas came to Ulu Boy's aid in the water and helped him to shore. If anyone knows his full name or can corroborate, Dallas deserves recognition. Truly heroic, Dallas.
2. Several of us were wondering why the ambulance took so long. I estimate it took 30-45 minutes. I live in HPP, further away than the ambulance. It takes me a bit less than 30 minutes to reach Pohoiki. I don't have a siren or flashing lights. Maybe they were on another mission. If not, why so long? If he had a severed artery, Ulu Boy would have bled to death. Never heard a siren and I was there the entire time.
3. Mahalo to the lifeguards and, I heard, a nurse who gave medical help.