Sidmouth Lifeboat and local coastguards kept busy as temperatures soar

The weekend heatwave is bringing an influx of beach users to Sidmouth, which resulted in a number of rescue callouts along the East Devon coastline yesterday (Saturday).

In Sidmouth, an unconscious woman was brought to safety off Sidmouth Beach by Beer Coastguard Rescue Team and Sidmouth Lifeboat rescued passengers on an aluminium motorboat after it broke down out at sea.

A spokesperson for Beer Coastguard Rescue Team said: "We were initially tasked to a paddle boarder in difficulty at Weston Mouth and just as we arrived at the car park at the top of the track, Alpha 03 and 09 were re-tasked to a 75-year-old female unconscious on Sidmouth Beach.

"Two team members carried on down to Weston Mouth, while the vehicle went to Sidmouth.

"We located the lady, who was now conscious but had chest and arm pains, as she had previously had a heart attack.

"We gave her care and managed to get her into the shade, thanks to the Royal York Hotel.

"The Ambulance arrived within 15 minutes and took over her care in the ambulance."

Earlier in the day, Sidmouth Lifeboat had been tasked to a broken down boat with two people on board.

A spokesperson said: "Sidmouth Lifeboat tasked to a broken down aluminium motorboat, one mile south of Sidmouth Beach with two people on board.

"The lifeboat launched and whilst proceeding to the casualty vessel, they managed to restart and make their way to shore under their own steam and the watchful eye of the lifeboat.

"A big thanks to everyone involved."