West Kirby RNLI assists injured person on Hilbre Island
West Kirby RNLI launched to provide assistance to a woman with a suspected broken wrist.
The volunteer crew at West Kirby RNLI lifeboat were tasked at 12:58pm following a report that two casualties were in need of assistance as one had slipped and damaged her wrist on Hilbre Island. Upon reaching the casualties, the crew undertook a medical assessment of the injured person and then transported both casualties to awaiting local HM Coastguard personnel.
Andy Brown, West Kirby RNLI Deputy Launch Authority said: ‘The casualties made a speedy and sensible decision to call the Coastguard as one had sustained an injury which required medical attention. We would always encourage people to carry a means of communication when visiting Hilbre and the surrounding area and to phone 999 should they find themselves in any danger.’Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
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