Angel Bay rescue

We were called this evening to a male who had fallen on the Angel Bay Cliff path that leads to the beach.

We arrived on scene and quickly located the casualty, who was already being cared for by a Police officer. After conducting a dynamic risk assessment we decided the best method of rescue was by RAF Rescue 122 from RAF Valley as the fall had left him with potentially serious injuries.

While waiting for the helicopter the casualty's condition worsened so we provided First Aid until the helicopter was overhead and the winchman was lowered.

The winchman decided that the casualty needed to be extracted quickly so he was placed in a 'double strop' where the winchman and casualty ascend into the helicopter without the need for a stretcher, this is the quickest method.

The Casualty was then flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.

Trafalgar Day 2013

We took part in this year's Trafalgar Day Parade on Llandundo Promenade at the Cenotaph. We were joined by our colleagues from the Isle of Man Coastguard and two members from the Rhyl Coastguard Team.

Take a look at the pictures page where images from this years Trafalgar Day Parade have been uploaded.

What Is Trafalgar Day?

Missing Jetskiers

At 18:43 this evening we were called to reports that two jetskiers were overdue and that the family on shore were concerned about them. We arrived at Conwy Beacons slipway to talk to the family when one of the jetskiers appears from the sand dunes. He had walked from his location on the sandbanks to tell the family tat they were unable to return to Conwy because of the sandbanks. But, because they were not from the area and had not prepared for the trip, they were unaware they could round the Fairway buoy and locate the channel back into Conwy.

The type of jetski involved

At 19:02 we received a second 999 call to report that a jetskier was alone with two jetskis on the far side of the West Shore Sandbanks. After speaking to the first informant it was established that her partner had gone out to him after seeing the stranded jetskis. He was told that the other jetskier had walked off the sandbanks to the Beacons in Conwy (Where he was met by one of the team). After locating the lone jetskier through binoculars we attempted to grab his attention by flashing two high powered search lights at him.

                                                                            Image: RNLI

Conwy lifeboat was then able to conduct a search of the sandbanks and deployed one crew member on foot to search the banks. The casualty was then located where the lifeboat crewman rode one of the jetskis alongside the casualty back to Conwy where they were checked if they needed medical assistance and given safety advice.

We then assisted the casualties to recover the jetskis and we both returned to our respective stations by 20:39

Two Girls rescued from sandbanks

Shortly after 17:00 this evening we were called to reports that two persons and a dog were cut off by the tide at Llandudno's West Shore Sandbanks. We arrived on scene and quickly identified the need for the assistance of Llandudno's RNLI Inshore Lifeboat. 

Whilst we waited for the launch of the ILB one team member made their way to the shoreline to try and gain the two's attention. 

The lifeboat arrived at the West Shore, but before it could be launched into the water the two girls had started to wade across the channel.

The lifeboat crew waded out to the two girls, 11 and 13, to bring them across safely before handing them over to us. After making sure no medical assistance was required we gave safety advice and returned to station.

These two girls had a very lucky escape so please, if visiting West Shore, stay away from the lower part of the beach.

Picture: Llandundo RNLI