A man suffering from chest pains was airlifted directly to Southampton General Hospital after being taken unwell on a boat at Newtown Harbour this evening (Friday).
Coastguard Rescue 175 was scrambled from its base at Lee-on-Solent to the scene of the medical emergency shortly before 21:00. Solent Coastguard also tasked Cowes RNLI lifeboat to provide additional assistance.
Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team was also tasked to the scene, but was stood down enroute as the casualty was swiftly transferred onto the rescue helicopter and flown directly to Southampton’s helipad for specialist treatment.
The incident was concluded by 21:50.
Video: Cowes RNLI
I sincerely hope the casualty has a speedy recovery.
What is on my mind is am I missing something here? Earlier in the week there was a report of a disabled person having an accident in Newport and was left laying in the road for 4 hours as there were no ambulances to attend. Just what is the criteria for mobilising first responders, coastguard, helicopter etc.?