Head injury report on Black Isle beach triggers response from RNLI lifeboat crews
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REPORTS of a three-year-old with a head injury triggered a response from two Ross-shire lifeboat crews yesterday.
Both RNLI Kessock and Invergordon crews made their way to Eathie beach north of Fortrose on the Black Isle after receiving reports of the accident and being tasked by HM Coasguard around 2.30pm yesterday.
The volunteer crew from North Kessock assembled, following RNLI Covid-19 protocols, and the boat was launched at 2.45pm with a specialist crew of four chosen by the launching authority Alan MacDiarmid.
The crew included three qualified sea-going casualty carers.
RNLI Kessock’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Robert and Isobel Mowat, made speed directly up the Moray Firth and upon arrival at the location the helm’s local knowledge as a fisherman proved vital and enabled a safe passage through a precarious rocky approach.
Doug Grant, helm and RNLI crew member since 1985, said: "On arrival at the scene it was relayed that the young casualty’s father had managed to cover some considerable distance from the beach to meet the waiting ambulance crew on the road. We manouevered the lifeboat to allow a crew member to check the beach was clear and confirm that the casualty was in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. We were relieved to hear that the youngster was assessed and no further treatment required.’"
A volunteer crew from Invergordon’s lifeboat had also made their way to the scene to offer assistance if required. Both boats were stood down and returned to base.
Kessock’s lifeboat was washed down, refuelled and made ready for service by 4pm.
The crew remained on station for some time attending to stringent hygiene procedures with regards to Covid-19 policy on personal protective equipment.
