Baltimore RNLI called out to a medical evacuation from Heir Island
The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 9.22am, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide medical assistance
The lifeboat was launched after Irish Coast Guard requested medical assistance and evacuation to a man living on the island.
The voluntary lifeboat crew assisted the HSE paramedics with a stretcher transfer of the casualty from his home to the lifeboat. The lifeboat then departed Heir Island at 10.34am arriving back to the station in Baltimore at 10.50am.
Conditions at sea during the call out were calm with a westerly force 2 wind and no sea swell.
Speaking following the call out, Kate Callanan, Baltimore RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer said: 'Baltimore RNLI often provide medical evacuations to residents or visitors to islands off the coast of West Cork. If you find yourself in need of medical assistance whilst on an island call 999 or 112.'
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