Firefighters and coastguard rescue man from mud
Firefighters worked with coastguard colleagues to rescue a man stuck in the mud near North Fambridge earlier today.
Crews were called at 5:34pm to reports that a man was stuck up to his waist in the mud after slipping into the River Crouch from the embankment.
Using what3words to locate the man, firefighters worked with the coastguard to bring him to safety by 6:47pm.
Station Manager Howard Midwood said: “Our coastguard colleagues did a fantastic job to reach the man quickly and pull him safely from the mud. We then worked alongside them to bring the man back to the embankment using a rescue sled.
“This was a great example of partnership working and I’m proud of both teams.
“Using what3words helped us to reach the man quickly and I’d encourage the public to download the app, it’s free and it could help emergency services locate you quickly when you need help.”
Have you downloaded what3words?
what3words is a free smartphone app that helps you easily and accurately describe your location.
The app developers have broken the world down into trillions of 3m by 3m squares, each with a unique three-word address. These three words can then be used to pinpoint your location more accurately when sending emergency services to you.
If you want to feel safe on your travels knowing that emergency services will be able to find you easily, download the what3words app today at https://w3w.page.link/4ozM
