Haydn Miller assists with medevac of fallen climber
Haydn Miller assists with medevac of fallen climber
Lifeboats News Release
Tenby's all-weather lifeboat was tasked to launch shortly before 4pm on Friday 22nd March, to assist the Wales Air Ambulance with a climber that had fallen 15 metres off a cliff at Gilman Point, near Pendine.
The Air Ambulance had landed on the beach, but the Dr and Paramedic had no way to get to the patient, as he was cut off by the incoming tide.
The Haydn Miller was soon on scene and the Y-boat was launched to collect the medics, before dropping them ashore, along with
casualty care trained lifeboat crew members to assist with the casualty. The inshore lifeboat was then also tasked to attend the incident due to it's larger size and ability to carry more people and equipment.
Whilst the casualty was receiving treatment, a Coastguard rescue helicopter arrived on scene and winched a crew member down, along with a stretcher.
Once stabilised, the casualty was immobilised and placed on the stretcher, before being winched into the helicopter, along with the medics and then flown to hospital in Cardiff.
The lifeboat then returned to station, arriving just before 6pm.
Incidents like this are a good reminder of how important it is to be prepared when visiting the coast. These climbers had let people know where they were going and had all the correct equipment, including a mobile phone, which they used to ring 999 and ask for the Coastguard and then, once help was on the way, they were also able to keep the Welsh ambulance service updated on the condition of the person who fell whilst they were on their way.
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 146,000 lives.