Latest launch for Teignmouth RNLI

The volunteer crew launched Claude and Kath, Teignmouth's Atlantic 85 Lifeboat promptly and were on scene by 1.02pm. On arrival, it was confirmed that the casualty had already been helped from the water on the east side of Babbacombe Pier by anglers.

The volunteer lifeboat crew assisted by transferring the casualty via boat onto the pier, where waiting paramedics were able to carry out a full assessment and provide further medical care.

With the casualty safely handed over to the care of the ambulance service, Teignmouth lifeboat was stood down and returned to station, where it was recovered and made ready for service again at 1.35pm.

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The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.

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