RNLI lifeguards in West Cornwall dealt with their first major incident on just their second day of the 2013 season when a man collapsed in a local cafe.
Lifeguards were able to provide the man, though to be in his 20s, with vital care until paramedics arrived. The alarm was raised by cafe staff at Sennen at 4.50pm on Saturday.
RNLI lifeguard supervisor James Uren and colleague James Taylor were sent to the scene and, after assessing his condition, gave the man oxygen. He was later taken to hospital by ambulance. His condition is not known.
Two further members of the RNLI team, Bert Wright and Jack Hoare, continued to patrol the beach and surf during the incident.
Mr Uren said: "The lifeguards all acted very swiftly when the alarm was raised and managed to deal with the incident in the cafe while ensuring the beach and surf were constantly patrolled and monitored. They worked professionally with the paramedics and the public and I'm proud we were able to put our training to such good use early in the season."
