Ten firefighters, a rope rescue team, the coastguard and the RNLI were all involved in a “complex” rescue at Grosnez yesterday – which also had a Royal Navy ship and a French helicopter on standby to help.
Jersey Fire and Rescue Service received a call at around 11:00 on Thursday 31 July about a person who appeared to be stuck on rocks at the base of the Pinnacle and unable to get back up.
Ten firefighters, the rope rescue team, the rescue unit, an all-terrain vehicle, and the duty station commander were all sent to the scene to help alongside police, paramedics, coastguard and the RNLI.
The casualty was brought to the top of the cliff in a basket stretcher and, two hours after the initial call, they had been handed to the ambulance and taken to hospital.
The Fire Service said: “HMS Tyne was also contacted by Coastguard as they were in the area, and they stood by offshore in case their assistance was required.
“A helicopter from Cherbourg was also on stand-by and available if necessary.”
HMS Tyne, a Royal Navy ship, regularly patrols the waters around the UK and is described by the Royal Navy as one of its “busiest” ships.
Station Commander Mark Bailey-Walker said: “This incident was complex and the rescue took almost two hours from the first phone call to the casualty being handed over to paramedics.
“Multi-agency collaborative working was essential to the safe and successful resolution of this incident.”