Aberystwyth RNLI responds to fallen person on North Beach

The crew launched Aberystwyth's Atlantic 85 lifeboat at approximately 2:30pm to support the Aberystwyth Coastguard Rescue Team on North Beach with a casualty. The casualty had fallen near the town bandstand when 999 was called for help. The lifeboat crew responded arriving at the beach, where crew members swam ashore to assist the Coastguard team.

After the crew provided additional medical care and pain relief to the casualty, using their casualty care training skills, the casualty was then transferred to the care of an ambulance to be taken to hospital. The crew were then able to recover to the lifeboat with ease thanks to the newly refurbished jetty. The lifeboat was tied alongside in order for the crew to gather their equipment and get aboard, before heading back to the station.

Lifeboat Operations Manager Geraint Wheeler said:

‘Though not on the water, we’re always happy to help when a casualty is in need alongside our colleagues from the Coastguard. Our crew provided casualty care until they could manoeuvre the casualty by stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.

‘Our lifeboat crew receive specialist casualty care training, which is funded by the generous donations from RNLI supporters. Without these generous donations, our crew would not be able to receive this training.

‘The crew were also very grateful to be able to recover to the lifeboat via the newly refurbished jetty. This made our recovery much simpler and safer, going to show how vital the jetty can be to our lifesaving volunteer team.’

Aberystwyth RNLI Lifeboat Station are currently looking for volunteers for a range of roles, including Shop Volunteers, Volunteer Shop Manager and Volunteer Fundraiser. In these roles, you could be helping fuel the mission of the RNLI directly, working with other excellent volunteers to help save lives at sea. You can find out more about the available roles and apply by visiting rnli.org/volunteer and searching for 'Aberystwyth'.

Notes to editors

• Image credit: RNLI/Billy Swanson

• Aberystwyth lifeboat station has been operating since 1861. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/aberystwyth-lifeboat-station

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