Mudeford RNLI launch to person in difficulty
The volunteer crew at Mudeford RNLI were tasked by the UK Coastguard on Sunday 1 July to a report of a person in difficulty at Hengistbury Head.
The volunteer lifeboat crew launched at 11:51am to a report of someone in difficulty in the water. Whilst en route, the crew received an updated report that the casualty was not in the water, but had fallen down the cliff.
On locating the casualty, two casualty-care trained members of the lifeboat crew went ashore to assess the situation.
Shortly after arriving on scene, an air ambulance arrived to provide assistance. The casualty was then taken onto the lifeboat with the assistance of Southbourne Coastguard rescue team, and transported to Mudeford Quay and a waiting ambulance.
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