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Seahouses lifeboat answers the first call of 2024 to assist ambulance

Lifeboats News Release

Seahouses all-weather lifeboat, RNLB 13-36 John and Elizabeth Allan answered its first call of 2024 yesterday (Monday 8 January).

Seahouses Lifeboat launching

RNLI/Nigel Millard

Seahouses Lifeboat launching
At 11:07am Seahouses lifeboat crew was paged to assemble, following a request to HM Coastguard for assistance from the North East Ambulance Service. An elderly female was potentially seriously ill on Holy Island, and the Causeway was closed by the tide. The RNLI have a protocol for assisting the ambulance service in such situations.

The lifeboat crew made the lifeboat ready for launch and awaited the arrival of an emergency ambulance at the lifeboat station. On their arrival, the ambulance crew were taken aboard the lifeboat and transported to Holy Island. Sea conditions were choppy.

On arrival at Holy Island, the ambulance crew were met by the local Coastguard Rescue Team, who took them to the casualty's location. After assessment by the paramedics, the air ambulance was requested due to the lady’s condition.

The ambulance crew remained with the casualty until the aircraft arrived to transport her directly to hospital for treatment. The ambulance crew then returned aboard the lifeboat to Seahouses, to collect their vehicle. The lifeboat was recovered later that day, when the tidal conditions were best suited to the boat’s safe recovery onto its carriage.

Seahouses RNLI Volunteer Press Officer, Ian Clayton commented: 'Our crew were pleased we were able to get assistance to this lady at this difficult time today, and we all wish her well and hope she makes a full recovery.'

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For more information, please contact Ian Clayton, RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer: [email protected]

Seahouses Lifeboat launched on service

RNLI/Ian Clayton

Seahouses Lifeboat launched on service
Seahouses Lifeboat making maximum way to Holy Island

RNLI/Ian Clayton

Seahouses Lifeboat making maximum way to Holy Island

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