A patient had to be picked up from Little Sark after a medical incident near the Venus Pool last week.
A number of volunteers from different emergency and community services were involved in the mission to help the patient, from the moment the alarm was raised until they were booked in to the Emergency Department at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
The incident had unfolded on the land, not in the water, but the location – near the Venus Pool on Little Sark’s most southern tip, made for a “challenging” event said a spokesperson for Guernsey’s ambulance service.
The Sark doctor had called for help from St John Ambulance and Rescue Service in Guernsey after assessing the patient at the scene.
St John dispatched the Flying Christine III, with the crew heading straight for Little Sark.
The marine ambulance was met by the Sark Sea Fisheries RIB, which brought the paramedics ashore on the south coast of Little Sark.
In the meantime, Sark Fire Service and Community First Responders were all on the scene, providing initial care and treatment, before helping to transfer the patient to the boat.
The patient and their family members were taken to St Peter Port Harbour before an ambulance took them to the PEH.
The patient’s condition is unknown at this time.
A spokesperson for Guernsey’s Ambulance and Rescue Service said this case demonstrated how important their training is.
“The location of the incident made it slightly challenging, but it is exactly the type of situation we train for.
“The case was well managed and a good example of joint-working, communication, and co-ordination between the paramedics, the Sark emergency services, and the volunteer crew of the Flying Christine III.
“It also demonstrates the vital life-saving role of the marine ambulance. I would like to thank all those involved in the operation for the excellent teamwork.”