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08/11/2019
RNLI Carries Out Two Medical Evacuations From Aran Islands
RNLA crews carried out two medical evacuations from the Aran Islands following calls for help on Wednesday 06 November.
In a busy morning for lifeboat crews, a man and woman were both transferred for medical attention safely.
The Irish Coast Guard made the first emergency call at around 11.25am as an elderly man required medical attention on the Island of Inis Meáin.
The lifeboat launched under Coxswain Pete Hanscombe and a full crew. Once alongside the pier in Inis Meain, the patient was transferred safely aboard the lifeboat and brought under the supervision of the volunteer crew members.
While preparing to leave the pier in Inis Meain, the lifeboat received another call, this time to go to the aid of a woman on Inis Mór who was also in need of further medical attention.
The lifeboat headed straight for Inis Mór and once alongside the Pontoon, the patient was transferred safely aboard and put under the supervision of the lifeboat crew. The lifeboat then proceeded on to Rossaveal harbour where the crew transferred the patients on to a waiting ambulance.
Speaking after the call out, Aran Islands RNLI Coxswain Pete Hanscombe said: "This was a busy morning for the volunteer crew members, but they responded quickly and both patients were transferred safely and quickly to the Ambulance in Rossaveal. We would like to wish both patients a speedy recovery."
(JG/CM)
In a busy morning for lifeboat crews, a man and woman were both transferred for medical attention safely.
The Irish Coast Guard made the first emergency call at around 11.25am as an elderly man required medical attention on the Island of Inis Meáin.
The lifeboat launched under Coxswain Pete Hanscombe and a full crew. Once alongside the pier in Inis Meain, the patient was transferred safely aboard the lifeboat and brought under the supervision of the volunteer crew members.
While preparing to leave the pier in Inis Meain, the lifeboat received another call, this time to go to the aid of a woman on Inis Mór who was also in need of further medical attention.
The lifeboat headed straight for Inis Mór and once alongside the Pontoon, the patient was transferred safely aboard and put under the supervision of the lifeboat crew. The lifeboat then proceeded on to Rossaveal harbour where the crew transferred the patients on to a waiting ambulance.
Speaking after the call out, Aran Islands RNLI Coxswain Pete Hanscombe said: "This was a busy morning for the volunteer crew members, but they responded quickly and both patients were transferred safely and quickly to the Ambulance in Rossaveal. We would like to wish both patients a speedy recovery."
(JG/CM)
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