Update: Woman pulled from lake identified

HARRISON — A 52-year-old woman from Colorado who was found face down in Lake Coeur d'Alene in the swimming area at Harrison this afternoon was pulled from the water and transported to Kootenai Health via a MedStar rescue helicopter, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.

Martha K. George was found around 2:20 p.m. at the city beach in Harrison on the south end of the lake and had been swimming with her three grandchildren.

People on shore saw the woman before she was pulled from the water and CPR was started.

Kootenai County deputies and fire and medical personnel responded to the scene.

"Witnesses said she was in the water about waist deep and was swimming toward a swim dock," a KCSO press release states. "Witnesses told deputies that when they saw her again she was face down in the water. The female was immediately removed from the water and CPR was started."

Medical personnel arrived and took over life-saving efforts. MedStar was requested to transport the female to the hospital.  

Deputies were told that medical personnel were able to get a pulse and the female is being treated at Kootenai Health tonight.  

"It is unknown what caused the female to go unconscious in the water, but alcohol was not a factor," the press release states.

The KCSO advises people that with the forecasted record-high temperatures it is easy to get dehydrated and have heat-related issues. Drink a lot of water and stay out of the sun if possible.