Incredible images of multi-agency rescue at Bempton Cliffs
Emergency services were called to help a male who had slipped down an embankment and was unable to self-recover at Bempton Cliffs on Tuesday evening (February 24).
Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team and Filey Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked alongside Flamborough RNLI lifeboat, Humberside Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service following the call for assistance.
The Officer in Charge immediately directed coastguard teams to establish a rope rescue system to lower a technician to the casualty’s location and secure him for recovery to the top of the cliff. The technician successfully reached the casualty and placed him into a rescue strop in preparation for extraction.
During the recovery attempt, the male’s condition deteriorated, and it became clear that he could no longer be safely recovered using the strop system alone.
Due to the restricted and hazardous terrain, the technician who had stabilised the casualty requested the assistance of a search and rescue helicopter.
The search and rescue helicopter arrived promptly and carried out a low-level winch operation, successfully lifting the casualty to the cliff top where he was immediately transferred into the care of the ambulance service.
Flamborough RNLI lifeboat remained on standby whilst the Coastguard helicopter extracted the casualty.
The Coastguard technician was then safely recovered using the established rope rescue system.
A spokesperson for Bridlington Coastguard said: “This incident highlights the effective multi-agency response and the close cooperation between emergency services, ensuring the safest and most efficient outcome for the casualty.
“If you see a coastal emergency, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”
No further details will be released.