Emergency services were called on Wednesday morning to an incident in Warrior Square, St Leonards, where a person required rescue from height. The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) attended the scene alongside Sussex Police, the South East Coast Ambulance Service, and the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).
A spokesperson for ESFRS stated, “We were called on July 17 at 08:48 AM to reports of a rescue from height in Warrior Square, St Leonards. Crews from Bohemia Road Hastings, The Ridge Hastings, Battle, and Bexhill, including the aerial ladder platform and rope rescue team, assisted emergency services to rescue the casualty, who was handed over to the care of the ambulance service. Sussex Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service, and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) were also in attendance.”
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed about the incident.
The coordinated effort among the various emergency services ensured the safe rescue of the individual, highlighting the effectiveness of their joint response protocols
