Emergency responders had to carry out a helicopter rescue yesterday morning (Saturday) at Santo Domingo Beach in the municipality of La Guancha, Tenerife.
The incident occurred after a man ventured into a challenging and inaccessible area of the beach, resulting in injuries that prevented him from exiting the area on his own.
According to the Emergency Services Coordination Centre (CECOES), the fire brigade were alerted and dispatched to the location given, but couldn’t reach him, so they called for the GES helicopter to be sent to help.
Upon arrival, the helicopter team successfully located the man amidst the cliffs of Santo Domingo Beach. After stabilising and hoisting him to the helicopter, they airlifted him to the helipad at La Guancha where medical personnel were waiting to assess him before transferring him to the Hospital del Norte for further treatment.
Local Police ensured the safe landing procedures of the helicopter at the helipad, while the Guardia Civil conducted necessary follow-up investigations related to the incident.
