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Early morning multiagency response for crew of Plymouth RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

Plymouth RNLI volunteers launched the charity's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Annabel E Jones on service at 12:23am to reports of cries for help being heard from rocks on Plymouth Hoe foreshore.

As the volunteer crew arrived on scene they were guided into the area by Devon and Cornwall Police officers. A casualty care trained crew member was put ashore to assess and assist the casualty whilst awaiting other agencies arrival to the scene.

Due to the location of the casualty Paramedics from South West Ambulance Trust and members of the Plymouth Coastguard Rescue Team were transported to the location on the inshore lifeboat by our volunteer crew.

Once the casualty was stabilised it was decided the best course of action would be to extract by sea and transfer the casualty and paramedics to a waiting ambulance at Commercial Wharf on Plymouth’s Barbican.

The inshore lifeboat was washed down and ready for service 1:50am.

If you see someone in trouble at the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

Always tell someone where you are going and what time you plan to be back.

Swim at a lifeguarded beach, between the red and yellow flags.

Carry a means of calling for help and keep it on you at all times in a waterproof pouch with a fully charged battery.

Wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid, know how to float to help keep yourself safe in an emergency in the water.

Find out more at RNLI.org/safety


RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone John Baldry, Plymouth RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07792649768 or [email protected] or Darren Blight, Plymouth RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07984399860 or [email protected] or Emma Haines, RNLI Regional Communications Manager, on 07786 668847 or [email protected]; or Amy Caldwell, RNLI Regional Communications Lead, on 07920 818807 or [email protected] or the RNLI Duty Press Office on 01202 336789.

Plymouth ILB on scene

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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 142,700 lives.

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Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

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Darren Blight
Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer, Plymouth

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