RNLI St Ives call out to paddle boarder and child in the water
RNLI St Ives head out on their third shout of the bank holiday weekend
At 3:52pm today the pagers sounded and our volunteer crew quickly and safely made their way to the Lifeboat Station where they launched the Inshore Lifeboat. Falmouth coastguard had received multiple 999 calls about a paddle boarder and child in the water between Godrevy Island and the shore.
With Jake Martin as Helm they made their way to the scene. When they arrived they found a lifeguard on a jet ski had already arrived and had got the casualties back to the shore. The adult was taken to the lifeguard hut and our crew treated the child who was suffering from cold water shock. The child was then returned to their family, who were one the many people who dialled 999. The family then took the child to hospital for a check-up as a precaution.
The Inshore Lifeboat was then taken back to the Lifeboat Station where it was washed down and made ready for service.
Our advice to anyone who is going out paddle boarding is:
- Wear a life jacket or buoyancy aid
- Go with a friend - don’t go alone
- Take a means to call for help (take your phone in a waterproof pouch)
- Check the weather before you go as offshore winds will blow you out to sea
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