05/2018
15/03/18 10:55 - 11:25 Hrs
DNL
15/03/18 10:55 - 11:25 Hrs
DNL
Coxswain alerted by crew member at 10:55 that an elderly woman had fallen outside the nearby Harbourlea sheltered housing complex. Coxswain left station with crewman to attend the scene taking Casualty Care Bag & oxygen. East Neuk First Responder now on scene to assist plus staff from Harbourlea.
Initial assessment carried out with ENFR. Casualty stable but, given the atrocious wind and weather, the Coxswain retuned to station to collect Entenox and it was administered at 11:00.
Casualty was kept warm but not moved because of previous hip replacement problems.
Ambulance arrived at 11:25, assisted stretcher the casualty into ambulance. No further assistance needed.
Weather Overcast
Visibility Mod
Wind Force 5 Fresh breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state Rough
Initial assessment carried out with ENFR. Casualty stable but, given the atrocious wind and weather, the Coxswain retuned to station to collect Entenox and it was administered at 11:00.
Casualty was kept warm but not moved because of previous hip replacement problems.
Ambulance arrived at 11:25, assisted stretcher the casualty into ambulance. No further assistance needed.
Weather Overcast
Visibility Mod
Wind Force 5 Fresh breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state Rough