33 and 34/2018
DATE  11/10/18          14:50 - 17:10

ALB & ILB
 
 
Coastguard request to launch both boats to locate and standby two casualty’s stuck on cliffs at the east end of the Chain walk near Elie.
 
Lifeboats on scene and located the casualties then stood off and awaited HMCG CRT.
 
Casualty’s recovered up to the cliff top by Coastguard teams.
Both boats awaited the casualty’s safe rescue at the top of the cliffs.
Then stood down and returned to station.
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Fog
Visibility           Poor
Wind Force     3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state         Mod/chop

20 & 21/2018
09/08/18          12:32 - 16:30
 ILB, ALB
 
Both boats launched to report of 15 year old male having fallen (40ft) at Kincraig Point Elie.
Tasked to locate and provide casualty care. ILB on scene first with location established picked up Coastguard paramedic from beach to assist ILB & ALB Lifeboat crew on scene. Casualty was stabilised and stretchered to agreed location for enhanced care by trauma team on helicopter.
The helicopter then landed at Shell Bay to incubate casualty and stabilise further before heading to Glasgow QE University Hospital for specialist treatment.
ALB transferred team leader and casualty's brother to Elie with assistance from ILB and Lifeguards.
Both boats stood down once the helo had departed the scene
 
Weather          Sunny
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     1 Light airs
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight

13 and 14/2018
DATE  24/06/18          13:30 - 16:45
ALB
 
Request to assist a 46 year old female who had fallen on the Isle of May and was in pain with suspected broken ankle.
ALB on scene and crew dispatched on foot with first aid and stretcher from the  island harbour.
Patient assessment undertaken, Entonox given and casualty carried back to the ALB in the harbour.
Casualty and husband transferred to Anstruther on ALB.

ILB launched at request of coxswain to assist in minimising the risk during transfer of casualty from ALB to ambulance waiting on the harbour, with reduced tide the ALB was not able to berth for transfer.
With the casualty safely on the ambulance both boats rehoused.
 
Weather          Part Cloud
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction W
Sea state         Slight

12/2018
DATE  22/06/18          13:08 - 15:25
ILB
 
Request to assist HMCG with a 40 year old female walker who had fallen 10-20 feet from the coastal path to the east of St Monans.
ILB quickly on scene along with two paramedics, the crew assisted to immobilise the casualty and evacuate by stretcher along the shore to awaiting ambulance.
 
ILB returned to station.  

Weather          Sunny
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction W
Sea state         Slight

09/2018  
DATE  25/05/18          21:47 - 22:15
ILB
Request from Coastguard to assist person in the water off St Monans. ILB launched and stood down on route as casualty was reported safely ashore.
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Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea state         Calm
 

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
 

​Phone call received at station by the Coxswain from a member of the public having seen a dog stuck on the cliffs and the owner attempting to climb up from the beach at Pittenweem. Immediate assistance was requested.
​LOM authorised a launch, crew pagers were activated from the station COAX and HMCG informed of launch along with contact details of first informant and location given.
HMCG cliff team descended down the cliff to rescue the casualty and dog. ILB stood by during the operation.
Crew stood down when cliff face was clear of all persons and returned to rehouse.
 
Conditions
Weather          Sunny
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Moderate Breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight/Mod