Tenby RNLI and Coastguard were called into action this afternoon (Friday, January 10) after reports that a couple and their dog were cut-off by the tide between the Castle and Paragon beaches.
Tenby's inshore lifeboat was requested to launch shortly before 1pm, after a report that the dog walkers were cut off by the tide in the vicinity of East Rock House.
The RNLI volunteer crew were quickly on the water and located the casualties within minutes.
Unfortunately, do to the swell, it was deemed unsafe to attempt to get to them from the sea, so the lifeboat stood off and provided safety cover whilst a Coastguard rescue helicopter was requested.
Tenby‘s Coastguard rescue team was also soon on scene, along with a member of the lifeboat crew, who had kitted up in a drysuit as waves were beginning to break very close to where the people were cut off.
Both the Coastguard and lifeboat crew member made their way across the rocks to the casualties, where they reassured and checked them over to make sure no medical assistance was required, before moving them higher up the rocks and further away from the breaking waves.
A short while later, the Coastguard helicopter arrived, but due to the strong downwash in such an enclosed area, it was deemed unsafe to perform a winch rescue, due to the risk of falling rocks.
With all other options exhausted, a rope rescue was decided upon and the casualties were carefully brought across the rocks, to an area where they could use the steps to get to the safety of the garden of a house above.
With the couple and their dog now out of danger, all units stood down and returned to station.
Tenby's inshore lifeboat was requested to launch shortly before 1pm, after a report that the dog walkers were cut off by the tide in the vicinity of East Rock House.
The RNLI volunteer crew were quickly on the water and located the casualties within minutes.
Unfortunately, do to the swell, it was deemed unsafe to attempt to get to them from the sea, so the lifeboat stood off and provided safety cover whilst a Coastguard rescue helicopter was requested.
Tenby‘s Coastguard rescue team was also soon on scene, along with a member of the lifeboat crew, who had kitted up in a drysuit as waves were beginning to break very close to where the people were cut off.
Both the Coastguard and lifeboat crew member made their way across the rocks to the casualties, where they reassured and checked them over to make sure no medical assistance was required, before moving them higher up the rocks and further away from the breaking waves.
A short while later, the Coastguard helicopter arrived, but due to the strong downwash in such an enclosed area, it was deemed unsafe to perform a winch rescue, due to the risk of falling rocks.
With all other options exhausted, a rope rescue was decided upon and the casualties were carefully brought across the rocks, to an area where they could use the steps to get to the safety of the garden of a house above.
With the couple and their dog now out of danger, all units stood down and returned to station.
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