Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI assists emergency services
Berwick RNLI assisted emergency services when HM Coastguard paged and asked for the launch of both lifeboats on Thursday 15 February at 1.10 pm after receiving a call about a casualty in the water off Berwick Pier.
On arrival at the scene, confirmation was received that the casualty had been assisted out of the water by officers from Northumbria Police and was being looked after by Northumbria Ambulance Service and the Great Northumbria Air Ambulance paramedics.
This was a great example of all the emergency services working in partnership to ensure the safety of the public.
RNLI Media contactsFor more information please telephone Hazel Bettison, Berwick RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07944757578 or Brian Cowan, Berwick RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, on 07962003238. Key facts about the RNLI
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