A person is recovering after being rescued from rocks near Grandes Rocques on Guernsey’s west coast and transferred to hospital.
The rescue on Friday was a multi-agency effort involving Ambulance and Rescue, Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service, the RNLI, and Guernsey Coastguard.
The incident began with a 999 call around 14:00, and due to the location, additional services were requested.
Following initial medical treatment, the casualty was taken by the RNLI’s inshore lifeboat to the slipway at Grandes Rocques beach and then to a waiting ambulance for transport to hospital.
The rescue was praised by all involved services as a well-coordinated effort. The success of the operation was attributed to effective communication and joint training between the agencies.
Paramedic Officer, Steve Domaille said: “This was a well co-ordinated rescue, with the teams from all the services working well together.”
Mr Domaille continued: “Operational commanders from each service co-located and communicated effectively, so there was a shared understanding of risk and a very smooth delivery of the plan.”
Whilst Divon Crouse, Watch Commander at Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service added: “This incident was a clear example of the strength of Guernsey’s emergency services working together. The combined efforts of the Guernsey Fire Rescue Service, Ambulance & Rescue Guernsey, the RNLI inshore lifeboat, and Guernsey Coastguard ensured a successful and safe outcome.”
Mr Crouse added: “Regular joint training between our agencies means we are well-prepared to respond quickly and effectively, demonstrating the professionalism, strong partnerships, and resources we are fortunate to have here in Guernsey.”
The ambulance service handled a total of 20 cases on Friday, with the marine ambulance also involved in a separate patient transfer from Sark to Guernsey at the same time as the Grandes Rocques rescue.