The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to assist a person who has collapsed in the street in Ryde this afternoon (Sunday).
Flying doctors are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service on Cross Street in the middle of Ryde town, close to the junction with George Street.
The yellow and green helicopter has touched down in nearby Simeon Street recreation ground, with the HEMS crew transported the short distance to the scene of the medical incident.
Emergency services called shortly before 16:30, with the air ambulance promptly scrambled from its base in Andover.
UPDATE @ 17:20 – Medics are continuing to work on the patient, who has been transported by ambulance to Simeon Street Rec.
Island Echo understands members of the public rushed to the individual’s aid outside the dentist, commencing CPR and obtaining a defibrillator from a nearby church.
UPDATE @ 17:54 – The air ambulance has lifted off from Ryde, returning directly to base at Thruxton.
All crews have now stood down from the incident.
What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and how do you use it?
By using a defibrillator before an ambulance arrives, you can significantly increase someone’s chance of survival.
St John Ambulance has a useful guide to help you learn what to do - sja.org.uk/get-advice/first-aid-advice/how-to/how-to-use-a-defibrillator
Sounds like Air Ambo is firing up to leave. Hope the person recovers.
I was there. it was a impressive touch down and take off in the weathers of today
Lets hope quick action by others have saved this person.
More members of the public need training in the use of defibrillators, if you witness a possible heart attack and you dont know how to use one, it tells you step by step on the unit while your are testing the patient, one pad over the heart and the other just under the armpit on the patients r/h side.. i used to do beach rescue and still carry my defib card..inquire about training and help save lives.
There is still some humanity left when we hear the public respond to situations like this, well done to those that probably saved the patients life.
This is why defibs are SO important. Thank goodness this one had not been vandalised.
Any news on the guy, did he survive ? Wasn’t nice to see on the side of the road. Just hoping the guy made it