ARRANMORE RNLI assisted with three medical evacuations in recent days.
On Saturday, August 8 at 10.12 pm, Malin Head Coast Guard requested the all weather lifeboat to launch to assist with a medical evacuation from Arranmore Island.
The casualty was transferred from the lifeboat to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport and on to Letterkenny University Hospital for assessment.
Malin Head Coast Guard requested the assistance of the lifeboat twice on Tuesday, again for medical evacuations.
The first call came at 01.25 am and the second at 8.25pm. Both casualties were transferred by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital for assessment and treatment.
Coxswain Kieran O’Donnell said: “We have had a really busy summer with calls for the lifeboat and crew training.
“Training in all aspects of saving lives is an essential part of the volunteer crew and we are very grateful to have men and women who are so willing to give up their time to answer the call for assistance and to train in the many skills required in saving lives at sea.”
The volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI are experiencing a busy summer with continued calls for assistance.