The Disaster and Rescue Transport Specialists were called to a special meeting today, because their new life boat was involved in a brilliant sea rescue. One of their helicopters was on hand too! An elderly gentleman and his grandson had got pulled out to sea on a dangerous current and the poor man panicked and started to feel very ill. When his grandson tried to help, he lost one of the oars! Luckily, the quick thinking lad found a mobile phone in his granddad's pockets and dialed 999.
It caused quite a commotion on the shore! Someone had noticed the boat quite far out and could only see a small child in it! They thought he was on his own!
Suddenly they heard the helicopter coming and then the Landrover pulled up, bringing the new lifeboat with it.
There was much relief when they realised that child and his grandfather were being rescued.
We were able to hear the thoughts of the child and his grandfather and they told a big story. Their thought bubbles showed how anxious and worried they were to be stranded at sea.
The boy's little sister and her grandmother had stayed on the shore as she didn't want to go out in the boat. When they realised that the rest f their family were in trouble, they started to feel really worried. This was evident when we heard their thought bubbles.
A journalist was standing on the beach and he made notes in his notebook about what was happening. He thought it would make a great story! We will have to wait and see!
