| UK. RNLI lifeboat reaches swimmer in distress within ten minutes of Coastguard receiving 999 call |
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| Friday, 19 May 2006 | |
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Coastguard news: At half past twelve this afternoon, Humber Coastguard received a 999 call from a lady near the church, at Tynemouth Longsands reporting a person out in the sea in choppy conditions. The lady believing the person to be in trouble using her mobile phone dialled 999 and spoke to Humber Coastguard who are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue covering a large area of the east coast. Humber Coastguard called out the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade and requested the launch of the Cullercoats RNLI inshore lifeboat and requested the scramble of a rescue helicopter. Within ten minutes of the inshore lifeboat request to launch, they were alongside the distressed person and were able to recover them to the lifeboat and swiftly land them ashore to a waiting ambulance. Drew Mahood, Watch Manager, Humber Coastguard said: "This was a very quick recovery and we would like to thank the Cullercoats RNLI inshore lifeboat for their speedy response." |
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