Portrush RNLI involved in rescue of injured man who fell onto rocks

Although the weather was partly cloudy, visibility was good and both the all-weather and inshore lifeboats and their volunteer crews arrived on scene at 3.15pm.

It was established that the man had sustained leg and ankle injuries, and needed medical attention. The Coastguard had treated the casualty on scene and then assisted with the transfer to the inshore lifeboat along with a paramedic. The casualty was then transferred to the waiting all-weather at 3.47pm. The Coastguard had attended to the casualty prior to the evacuation.

The all-weather lifeboat returned to Portrush Harbour with the casualty and paramedic and handed the gentleman over to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

Speaking following, the call out, Keith Gilmore, Portrush RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager said: 'This was a perfect example of good inter-agency working. It also gave our volunteer crews an opportunity to deploy their casualty care skills in which they are trained. We would like to send our best wishes to the gentleman and wish him a speedy recovery.’

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