Arranmore RNLI responds to late night call for medical evacuation
Arranmore RNLI responded to a call from Malin Head Coast Guard at 10.50pm last night (Sunday 16 February) to assist in a medical evacuation from the island.
The patient was transferred from the lifeboat to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport for assessment in Letterkenny University Hospital. Crew onboard the lifeboat were: Relief Coxswain Sean Curtin, Relief mechanic and Launch Authority John McCafferty, Julie Savoie, Aisling Cox, Sharon O’Donnell, JJ O’Donnell and Finbar Gallagher.
Speaking following the call out, Arranmore RNLI's John Mc Cafferty said: ‘On behalf of the crew, I would like to wish the patient a speedy recovery.
'We operate a 24 hour on call emergency service, serving the Arranmore community and wider coastal areas of the northwest since 1883. We are happy to respond to calls for assistance whatever the time day or night.'
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