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BBC News
01-08-2025
- General
- BBC News
Injured person rescued from rocks at Grosnez by multiple crews
Multiple emergency service teams worked together for two hours to rescue an injured person stuck on rocks above the Fire and Rescue Service (JFRS) said its crews had worked with the coastguard, police, paramedics and the RNLI due to the difficult position of the incident at Grosnez on Thursday person was eventually lifted up the cliff using a basket stretcher and was taken to hospital, said station commander Mark Bailey-Walker. "This incident was complex and the rescue took almost two hours from the first phone call to the casualty being handed over to paramedics," he added. A member of the public had called the police at about 11:00 BST to report a person stuck on rocks and unable to get up to the sent a rope rescue team, 10 firefighters and the rescue unit, and were joined by Jersey Coastguard, the honorary police, the ambulance service and the Tyne stood by offshore in case the crew's assistance had been required and a helicopter from Cherbourg had also been put on Bailey-Walker said: "Multi-agency collaborative working was essential to the safe and successful resolution of this incident."
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Islanders urged to help reduce the risk of wildfires in Jersey
Islanders have been urged to avoid using barbecues in open wooded areas to help reduce the risk of wildfires in Fire and Rescue Service said the current risk of a major wildfire was "low", but warned dry and windy conditions could lead to a fire "growing rapidly into an incredibly significant blaze".Station commander Mark Bailey-Walker said: "We have lots of patches of gorse around Jersey which means these areas are especially at risk. Prevention is key and we are asking everyone to play their part."The service has asked islanders to avoid open flames, bonfires and discarding cigarette ends on the ground. It also warned against leaving a fire or barbecue unattended and to avoid leaving bottles of glass in the countryside, adding "sunlight on glass can start fires". Mr Bailey-Walker added: "Even when the likelihood of a major incident is low, the impact on our natural environment, wildlife and public safety can be significant."
