Fall from Cliff No. 24/2012

Station:  DUN LAOGHAIRE             19/06/2012  Lifeboat No:  D-740  GIN: DUB0760/12
Launch:  13:21  Return:  15:40  H/W:  11:22
Type of casualty:  PRS CLIFF       PERSON ON CLIFF
Cause of Service:  INJURY
Wind:  SSE  Force: 4    MODERATE BRE  Visibility:  GOOD          Sea:  SLIGHT        Weather:  PART CLOUDY

Young male fell on cliff walk at Vico. Suffered head injury and bruising to shoulder and arm. Location unsuitable for evacuation by sea or land and hi line medevac effected by Rescue Heli 116,assisted by RNLI and CG shore personnel. A lifeguard and a passing board sailor who offered to help were dropped back to the safty of Killiney Beach.  C/G helicopter winch man administered care to casualty.