Morecambe lifeboat crew rescue person displaying heart attack symptoms near Stone Jetty

A person displaying symptoms of a heart attack was rescued by emergency services near to Morecambe’s Stone Jetty.

The RNLI were called just after 3pm on Monday (December 19) by Her Majesty’s Coastguard to investigate a person that appeared to be stuck in the tide in a small boat just north of the Stone Jetty.

Deputy Launch Authority Chris Walton authorised the launch of the Inshore Lifeboat to make haste to the scene and investigate.

Upon arrival at scene the lifeboat crew discovered a casualty slumped in the anchored small boat suffering from chest pains with shooting pains in arms and struggling to talk.

The crew provided immediate assistance with first aid in attempts to preserve the casualty’s vital signs. The Inshore Lifeboat then towed the boat with the casualty still in his boat being tended to by crewman Trevor to the Hover Station slipway.

Once on the slipway, a thorough handover was conducted with North West Ambulance Service. The Air Ambulance was on standby on the grassed area should the casualty deteriorate any further.

The casualty was rushed through to hospital and was stabilised.

A spokesperson for Morecambe Lifeboat said: ‘’This was an immediate swift intervention by the crew to a potentially life critical situation.

‘’It’s a fantastic multi agency work, resulting in the successful rescue of the casualty.’’

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