Firefighters in harbour ‘rescue’

There was a dramatic rescue at Rye Harbour last week - well, sort of.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd May 2015, 14:32 BST
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service carries out a rescue exercise in Rye. SUS-150522-125729001East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service carries out a rescue exercise in Rye. SUS-150522-125729001
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service carries out a rescue exercise in Rye. SUS-150522-125729001

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crews carried out an exercise on May 19, simulating the rescue of a person trapped in mud.

A dummy was buried in the mud, and a ladder carefully moved into place to reach it. One crew member used a ladder to crawl to reach the ‘casualty’ before an inflatable rescue path was then used to reach them.

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The exercise comes as East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service urges the public to enjoy a safer summer.

A spokesperson for ESFRS said: “If you are walking along our coastline, please take care.

“Look out for warning signs and make sure you have a way of raising the alarm.

“If you see someone in trouble - call 999 immediately.

“Make sure you enjoy a Safer Summer and read up on our advice www.esfrs.org/your-safety/safer-summer/”