Walker with serious injury carried down Welsh beauty spot by rescuers
Walker with serious injury carried down Welsh beauty spot by rescuers
Local coastguard helped the man after the accident on Great Orme
The local coastguard carried them down
(Image: Llandudno Coastguard )
A walker suffered a painful injury after falling and dislocating his knee on Llandudno's Great Orme yesterday, May 3. Emergency responders, including volunteers, rushed to the scene to assist the individual, who was subsequently carried from the renowned landmark for medical attention.
The incident saw both the Welsh Ambulance Service and the Llandudno Coastguard Rescue Team come to the aid of the stricken man. A spokesperson for the Llandudno Coastguard shared details on their Facebook page, stating: "In the afternoon, we were called out to assist Welsh Ambulance Service on the Great Orme.
"A casualty had fallen and sustained a badly dislocated knee several hundred metres from the road.
The Great Orme headland near Llandudno
(Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE )
"We used our cliff rescue stretcher to convey the casualty to the waiting ambulance where he was looked after by the paramedics."
They added: "Whilst our area of operations is strictly Coastal we also deal with many incidents on the Great Orme.
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"We are fully equipped to deal with a range of medical incidents and casualty evacuation from a variety of off road locations.", reports North Wales Live.
The coastguard team also issued a reminder for public safety: "If you become aware of anyone in any danger or distress anywhere around the coast (or on the Great Orme) please call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
If you require the coastguard you can reach them on 999
(Image: Llandudno Coastguard )
On the same day, the Llandudno Coastguard Rescue team provided assistance to a woman who collapsed on the town's North Shore.
After two members of the Llandudno Coastguards became aware of the situation, the remainder of the team was summoned to help the patient.
A spokesperson for the Llandudno Coastguard said: "The casualty had collapsed whilst sitting on a bench and we were unable to establish the cause.
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"We communicated with the Welsh Ambulance Services control room, kept the casualty comfortable and monitored her vital signs until an ambulance arrived.
"Many thanks to a passing A&E doctor who provided invaluable help and advice."
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