Assist Monday 13th August 2012

ASSIST 19.30 – Off duty lifeguards still present at the beach having just completed a lifeguard training session in the IRB and RWC spotted a boy being assisted by a bodyboarder struggling in the rip current near to the point. The IRB was relaunched and the boy picked up by the IRB crew and returned to the beach.

IRB Crew: Nathan Evans (Driver), Chris Page (crew)

Conditions: Hot and sunny, 3-4 foot surf

Medivac x2 Friday 10th August 2012

MEDIVAC (By Land Ambulance) 11.45 – A 65 year old lady tripped and fell in the paved area adjacent to lifeguard station. She fell awkwardly breaking bones in her arm whilst attempting to brace her fall. She was in considerable pain so an ambulance was called to transfer her to hospital.

MEDIVAC (By Land Ambulance) 14.45 – A lady fell in a hole that had been dug near to the slipway on the beach injuring her ankle in the process. She was in a lot of pain and it was suspected she may have broken her ankle. An ambulance was called top transfer her to hospital due to the pain she was in.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Bluck, Rhys Brothers, Lewis Campbell (am), Chris Page (pm)

Conditions: Hot and sunny

Medivac Thursday 26th July 2012

MEDIVAC (By Land Ambulance) 15.00 – 12 year old girl sustained deep cuts to feet from glass with some glass still present within the cut. Lifeguards bandaged the affected area and an ambulance was called due to the nature of injury.  The casualty was in rocks near the point and required evacuation by stretcher due to the terrain. The local coastguard team also attended to provide assistance moving the casualty from their location to the land ambulance which transferred the girl to hospital.

Duty Lifeguards: Gavin Davies, Kieran Bluck, Martha Kane, Nathan Evans

Conditions: Hot and Sunny

Rescue Tuesday 24th July 2012

RESCUE 19.50 – Off duty lifeguards (some of whom had just updated their lifeguard qualification) became concerned for two surfers who were struggling in the current close to the point. They were making no headway and looked extremely tired. Arran ran down the beach with a rescue board and paddled out to them to reassure them that further assistance was on its way. The situation was monitored by Andy from rocks at the point and Chris from the common above the point. Nathan and Gavin manned the base ready to provide further assistance should it be required and contacted our Surf Rescue IRB which was exercising along the coastline. The IRB immediately returned to the area and took the two surfers onboard returning to the safety of the beach.

Off Duty Lifeguards Involved: Arran Bluck, Andy Morgan, Chris Page, Gavin Davies, Nathan Evans
Volunteer Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) Crew: Richard Castle (Driver), Dan Castle (Crew)

Conditions: Hot and Sunny – 2-3 foot surf

Medivac (By Helimed 57) Sunday 22nd July 2012

MEDIVAC (By Air Ambulance) 11.20 – Elderly gentleman collapsed half way along boardwalk. Lifeguards were alerted and attended the scene. Patient moved to a more comfortable position and monitored whilst awaiting ambulance. Oxygen therapy given. Lifeguards contacted ambulance control and advised they thought air ambulance may be the most appropriate means of evacuation due to the inaccessibility of the location. On arrival of the land ambulance the crew confirmed this would be the best method to transfer the casualty and requested the air ambulance. Coastguard also assisted with the operation and secured a landing area on the golf course. The Wales Air Ambulance Helimed 57 based in Swansea was soon on scene and transferred the casualty to hospital.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Arran Bluck, Lewis Campbell

Volunteer & Junior Lifeguards Involved: Ian James, Aled James, Dan Castle

Conditions: Hot and Sunny

Rescue Friday 29th June 2012

RESCUE 17.40 – Surfer on hire board caught in rip current near point during outgoing tide. Despite PA warnings and safety signage the surfer was unable to return to shore unaided. Arran paddled to him using a rescue board and was able to assist the surfer and paddle out to deeper water. In the meantime Chris and Gavin launched the surf rescue IRB taking the casualty onboard from Arran. Arran was transferred to a safer area of the beach by the IRB crew and the surfer from London (part of a stag party) was brought back to the safety of the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Andy Morgan, Rhys Brothers, Arran Bluck

Volunteer Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) Crew: Chris Page (Driver), Gavin Davies (Crew)

Conditions: Overcast – 3-4 foot messy surf

Rescue Saturday 23rd June

RESCUE 11.45 – Bodyboarder in difficulties swept by rip current towards rocks at point during outgoing tide. Gavin Davies paddled to him on a rescue board securing the casualty on the board and returning him to the safety of the beach.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gavin Davies, Lewis Campbell

Conditions: Overcast / Showers – 3-4 foot blown out messy surf