There were bystanders who jumped in to try to help, and I yelled at them all to get back to shore," Williams' statement continued. I’m thankful to my fellow lifeguards who perform rescues just like this every day," Williams' statement concluded. Williams' rescue was one of 34 rescues in the Santa Cruz district over the weekend, California State Parks said in a statement obtained by FOX 2 KTVU. "All California State Park lifeguard towers were staffed, there were 6 units on, a two-person rescue water craft team, three permanent lifeguard units, and a lifeguard supervisor working in Pajaro Coast," California State Parks also said of the weekend. Fox News Digital contacted California State Parks for comment and additional information.