RNLI lifesavers from Invergordon scrambled to medical evacuation in Moray Firth
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RNLI lifesavers battled Force 6 winds after a crew member on a ship in the Moray Firth required a medical evacuation yesterday.
The RNLI'S Invergordon lifeboat was called out on Wednesday morning to assist with "a medical issue" aboard a work boat anchored two miles off Nairn.
The lifeboat's crew of six rushed to the location of the 51-metre vessel, arriving on scene at 9.50am.
"Two casualty-trained crew brought the stricken crewman aboard and commenced casualty care as the lifeboat then returned to Invergordon’s West Harbour to liaise and hand over the care to the Scottish Ambulance Service," said an RNLI spokesman.
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The lifeboat was washed, refuelled and made ready for service by 11.15am.
Coxswain Gavin Mackenzie said, “The call-out showed the training we undertake in all weather conditions, ensured a quick response from the volunteer crew to the situation and the casualty care given was precise and accurate to comfort the casualty on the transit back to shore.”
