Tempus Fugit Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 set off out the harbour heading up the coast, not seen it come back in yet (on the webcams) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Rescue heli is out to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skig Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Something going on off Clay Head. Lots of police & coastguard vehicles and blue flashing lights. Also helicopter with searchlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 helicopter is on its way to the hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Just heard it coming back in, will go down for a nosey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 From: http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-newsroom...m=12&y=2007 Press Notice No: Duty Press Notice Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Posted 18:03 GMT COASTGUARD ASSIST IN MULTI AGENCY RESCUE OF CLIFF FALLER ON ISLE OF MAN At four o clock this afternoon Liverpool Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) received a call from Isle Of Man joint control centre requesting assistance in the coordination of the rescue of a cliff faller at Garwick Bay near Baldrine. Liverpool MRCC tasked Douglas Coastguard Rescue Team to the scene and requested the launch of the Douglas RNLI lifeboat. RAF helicopter R122 was scrambled via Air Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) Kinloss. Isle of Man Police and Ambulance Service are also in attendance. Ian Jackson of Liverpool MRCC said: We are currently providing a coordination role in the rescue of a cliff walker on the Isle of Man. Coastguard, Police and Ambulance services are working together in the rescue of the man who is currently being airlifted to Nobles Hospital in Douglas. Posted By: Rosie Tapping For further details contact: The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Press Office 023 8032 9401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Man-in-seri...fter.3620638.jp Man in serious condition after rocks fall A YOUNG man suffered serious injuries when he fell on rocks in Garwick Bay on Boxing Day. The combined rescue effort, led by the Isle of Man Coastguard, saw Douglas Coastguard Rescue Team, Douglas Lifeboat, an RAF rescue helicopter, paramedics and police join forces. The incident took place in the afternoon. The casualty, described as a 'young man' by a Coastguard spokesman, was cared for by Coastguard rescue officers and paramedics until he could be winched up to the helicopter and taken to Noble's Hospital. The spokesman said his injuries were serious but non life-threatening. Last Updated: 26 December 2007 8:12 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 The lad is a seventeen year old and his injuries were such that a helicopter was scrambled from Anglsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Rock climbing on Boxing day...whats that all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plectrum Infusion Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Rock climbing on Boxing day...whats that all about? Climbing on rocks on the 26th of December, give or take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsbot Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 A walker is seriously injured after falling on rocks on the eastern cost of Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7161048.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The coastal footpaths are lethal in places, I am hardly surprised that there aren't more accidents like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The coastal footpaths are lethal in places, I am hardly surprised that there aren't more accidents like this. yes lets get the health and sarety nazis to close off all costal footpaths with imediate effect untill a 2m high fence with handrail has been built round the perimeter of the island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I was just about to post a similar comment to Jim's - some paths need some attention but the last thing I want (as a regular walker) is health+safety nonsense blocking access - tho some farmers would love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The coastal footpaths are lethal in places, I am hardly surprised that there aren't more accidents like this. yes lets get the health and sarety nazis to close off all costal footpaths with imediate effect untill a 2m high fence with handrail has been built round the perimeter of the island I suggest you try some of these so-called footpaths - for example around Maughold. I am against the health and Safety; instead of financing these clowns I would prefer the money be spent on the footpaths. I am 50 (!), very fit and have good boots but some even so have problems. Sadly the people in charge seem to live in their cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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