NEWS: Coastguard Rescue Man from Mud in Emsworth
This
evening the National Maritime Operations Centre received a call from Hampshire
Fire and Rescue about a man who had become stuck in the mud at Osprey Quay,
Emsworth.
The
man had gone to retrieve a paddle and could not make his way back, so he sat on
a buoy waiting for help.
The Selsey
and Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Teams (CRT) were able to extract the man from
the mud using their specialist mud rescue equipment. The Hampshire Fire and Rescue team and South
Central Ambulance also arrived on scene to assist.
Holly
Newnham, the Coastguard Senior Maritime Operations Officer, said: 'Our
advice if you do find yourself stuck in the mud, is to try to spread your
weight as much as possible, avoid moving and stay as calm as you can. Call 999
and ask for the Coastguard and we’ll get our specially trained teams out to you
as quickly as possible. Discourage others from attempting to rescue you, since
without the proper equipment they could become stuck in the mud as well.'