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Portland surfer ights of shark, survives attack
Trauma nurse
bitten near
Cannon Beach
Beach safety tips
Parks Manager Ben Cox of the Oregon Parks and Rec-
reation Department has a few safety tips for visitors to
Oregon’s beaches:
By Lyra Fontaine
Cannon Beach Gazette
With the help of good Sa-
maritan bystanders, a 29-year-
old Portland surfer survived a
shark attack on Indian Beach in
Ecola State Park on Oct. 10.
Joseph Tanner was surf-
ing when he was attacked by
a shark, according to Oregon
State Police, sustaining bites to
his upper thigh and lower leg.
He fought off the shark by hit-
ting the shark in the face, Can-
non Beach volunteer ireighter
David Norris said. Then by-
standers at the beach applied a
tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
Surfer Jeff Rose told KGW-
TV that Tanner is a trauma
nurse.
“He directed his own irst
aid, what needed to be done,”
Rose said. “He asked us a lot of
questions, what we were see-
ing, if we saw spurting blood.”
Tanner was stabilized on
scene and transported via Life
Flight critical care air transport
to Legacy Emanuel Medical
Center in Portland. Norris, a
MetroWest paramedic, helped
provide support at the scene.
“The bystanders have done
a phenomenal job,” Norris
said.
Tanner is in good condition
and still in the hospital, Legacy
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The ocean shore is a wild, natural place. Injuries
from rip currents, logs, and tides are far more com-
mon than injuries from sharks; when you visit, play
it safe. Beach safety tips are on our website at www.
oregonstateparks.org.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department does
not compile statistics on reported shark attacks,
but they are very rare of the Oregon coast. Beach-
goers should also be careful of rip currents, logs, and
tides.
PETER ROOME / FLICKR
Oicials say a man was attacked by a shark while suring at Indian Beach in Ecola State
Park near Cannon Beach.
Health spokesperson Megan
Deisler said Monday.
Cannon Beach Police De-
partment, Oregon State Po-
lice, Cannon Beach Fire and
Rescue, Seaside paramedics,
Clatsop County Sheriff’s Of-
ice, Medix ambulance and
Life Flight Network were on
the scene. “We called Portland
because Astoria was tied up,”
said Cannon Beach Fire Chief
Matt Benedict, who awaited
the arrival of Life Flight at
Ecola State Park.
“It looked like it sank its
teeth in,” Benedict said of the
bite. “You have some big arter-
ies in your leg so if you cut one,
you could lose a lot of blood.”
Shark bites are not a com-
mon occurrence in Cannon
Beach, Norris said. The last
one he knows of occurred in
the 1980s.
The International Shark At-
tack File, which tracks shark
attacks around the world, has
documented 26 shark attacks
on the Oregon Coast.
The Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department rec-
ommends that people using
the ocean offshore, especially
surfers, consult fellow surfers
and experts with organizations
such as the Surfrider Founda-
tion.
In past years, surfers at the
Seaside Cove, Oswald West
State Park, Tillamook Head
and Short Sand Beach have
reported shark injuries, accord-
ing to the Shark Research In-
stitute. The last reported shark
incident at Indian Beach oc-
curred in 1988.
In 1979, a surfer reported
being injured by a shark at Hay-
stack Rock in Cannon Beach.
The online Global Shark At-
tack File database shows there
have been 20 attacks off the
Oregon coast during the past
25 years, all involving surfers
who survived. The most recent
happened three years ago, off
Gleneden Beach in Lincoln
County.
Investigators have yet to de-
termine what type of shark bit
Tanner.
“The ocean shore is a wild,
natural place,” said Parks Man-
ager Ben Cox said.
Injuries from rip currents,
For tips on suring, we recommend contacting
the experts with organizations like the Oregon
Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.
Be safe, be prepared
According to www.sharkattackdata.com, people
of Oregon’s coast have reported being injured by
sharks three times in the past decade. While the
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department isn’t in-
volved in managing recreation ofshore, it does post
information about wildlife encounters.
As a natural, wild place, people coming to the
Oregon coast can prepare themselves to enjoy the
ocean shore by visiting www.respectthebeach.org.
For people using the ocean ofshore, especially surf-
ers, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
recommends consulting fellow surfers.
SOURCE: OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
logs, and tides are far more
common than injuries from
sharks; when you visit, play
it safe. Beach safety tips can
be found at www.oregonstate-
parks.org.
Located subjects in vehicle and as-
sisted them to their motel.
Upon oicer arrival, subject had
left and was unable to be located.
Oct. 4
9:07 p.m., 600 Block Laurel Street:
Death investigation.
Street: Suspicious circumstances.
Assisted intoxicated subject back
to her hotel.
CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG
Sept. 18
third degree.
1:33 a.m., Highway 101 and Sun-
set: Driving under the inluence of
intoxication.
Sept. 25
7:53 p.m., Whale Park: Anonymous
report of a young male lying a drone
and chasing the birds on the beach
of 2nd headed north. Checked area
but unable to locate.
Sept. 23
7:06 p.m., 300 Block Elk Creek Road:
Forgery/fraud. Counterfeit $50 bill.
Sept. 24
10:39 a.m., Les Shirley: Theft in the
5:57 p.m., beach: Oicer attempted
to assist injured bird.
female sitting alongside road with
several bags, not dressed for 42 de-
gree weather. Was able to ind lodg-
ing for female at Helping Hands,
and provided a courtesy ride.
Oct. 2
Oct. 3
11:22 a.m., 100 Block S Hemlock:
Suspicious circumstances. Com-
plaint of a male acting odd in
gallery. Male left prior to oicer’s ar-
rival. Male came back while oicer
was still there explaining options.
Male was asked to leave by owner.
12:39 a.m., Spruce Street and
Harrison Street: Vehicle discovered
high-centered and abandoned af-
ter crashing and knocking down
a stop sign. Driver was later cited
for failure to perform duties of a
driver.
11:58p.m., Highway 101 North En-
trance: Public assistance. Located
9:21 p.m., Hemlock Street and
Madison Street: Traic complaint.
9:04 p.m., 1100 Block Spruce Court:
Parking complaint. Oicers made
contact with registered owners. Ve-
hicles were moved. Oicers cleared.
Oct. 5
7:30 p.m., 1200 Block South
Hemlock: Trespass notice. Caller
reported subject unwanted in es-
tablishment due to prior actions.
Oct. 7
4:39 p.m., Highway 101/Milepost
26: Oicer assisted a disabled
motorist. Trailer’s weld broke and
owner was able to contact a mo-
bile welder.
Oct. 8
8:14 a.m., 200 Block North Larch
2:22 p.m., 200 Block North Spruce
Street: Traic complaint. Oicer
spoke with the driver about driv-
ing safely and cleared.
6:18 p.m., 100 Block East Ross
Lane: Code violation. Caller re-
porting leaf blower as a noise
disturbance. Oicer responded
and advised subjects were done
using the leaf blower for the day.
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