RED BANK, NJ — Red Bank firefighters came to the rescue of a local kayaker after they got stuck over the weekend.
On Sunday, Deputy Chiefs Brett MacDonald, Scott Calabrese and members of the Marine Unit received a call of a kayaker stranded off Locust Avenue in the low-tide lying area.
With help from Red Bank Marina's Steve and Chris Remaley, the kayaker was successfully removed from the low-tide mud shoreline.
According to the Red Bank Fire Department, Remaley made a tethered bridge system with multiple kayaks to bring the kayaker to safety.
The identity of the kayaker has not been released by authorities.
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