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Climber rescued after falling from cliff at St Govans

Lifeboats News Release

Tenby's RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched at 6pm on Thursday 20th June, after the Coastguard received a report that a climber had fallen 40ft onto rocks whilst climbing at St Govans.

RNLI/Ben James

The volunteer crew made best speed to the area, some 12 miles west of the station, as two Wales Air Ambulances, a Coastguard rescue helicopter, a land Ambulance and several coastguard rescue teams also headed to the scene.

Arriving on scene at the same time as the helicopters, two casualty care-trained crew members went ashore in the Y-boat to assist the Coastguard Paramedic, who had been winched down to the casualty.

Once stabilised, more lifeboat crew went ashore to assist in immobilising and carrying the stretcher to a safe area where it could be winched up to the helicopter from.

Once in the air, the injured climber was landed at the top of the cliff where the EMRTS doctor and paramedics were waiting to treat him.

The lifeboat then stood down and returned to station, arriving at 8.20pm.

Ben James, RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer said: "This rescue was a great example of multiple agencies working together to assist a casualty. RNLI volunteers are on call 24/7, so if you get into difficulty, please ring 999 and ask for the Coastguard".

RNLI/Ben James

RNLI/Ben James

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