Senior Lifeguards Chris Boundy and John Dugard to receive gallantry award

Chris and John entered the sea in an area known as the the washing machine, notorious for its treacherous currents, to rescue Yorkshire man David Nicklin, who had fallen from rocks while fishing. Chris was the first to respond, and saw Mr Nicklin unconscious, face down in the water, being repeatedly washed against rocks. Chris immediately radioed John for back-up before entering the water with a rescue tube. They battled through strong currents and around the rocks into the main beach gully, where, finally assisted by a large wave, they got the casualty to the shore and began countless rounds of CPR on Mr Nicklin until they were rewarded with signs of life. Mr Nicklin recovered from his ordeal in hospital, after being airlifted, and was discharged three days later, fit and well.
The pair was presented with the gallantry medals by HRH The Duke of Kent at the Barbican Centre, London on Thursday 14 May. They are the first RNLI lifeguards to receive the charitys Silver Medal for Gallantry.

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[mclauc1999]

No-one quite appreciates the importance of having lifeguards stationed at some beaches until something goes wrong and they are there to perform a rescue.

[boundy4]

Well done Chris Boundy, from Chris Boundy!!

[clifesk2]

If it was in Brazil that guy would die for sure

[clifesk2]

@mclauc1999 I agree

[conorcotton1234]

there so clever how they do that

[toastownsu]

Good job Chris and John, and Jane too, From Ben (Lucys Boyfreind)