LIFESAVING DISPLAY

The video covers a life-saving operation in Hastings, where a local coast guard practices rescuing passengers from a distressed vessel. The operation involves using a breeches buoy and a sea rescue launch to bring survivors to safety. The Hastings lifeboat is also deployed to rescue a seriously injured passenger. These practice operations ensure that Britain's coastal life-saving services operate efficiently.

What is the initial focus of the practice life-saving operation in Hastings?

• Winning a cheese competition

• Testing new life-saving equipment

• Training new coast guard recruits

• Rescuing passengers from a distressed vessel

What device is used to bring survivors to shore during the rescue operation?

• Breeches buoy

• Dinghy

• Helicopter

• Life raft

What role do ambulance personnel play in the rescue operation?

• They operate the lifeboat

• They provide medical assistance on the spot

• They coordinate the rescue from the shore

• They signal the start of the operation

What action is taken when a serious injury is reported from the wreck?

• A helicopter is dispatched

• The operation is halted

• The Hastings lifeboat is deployed

• The coast guard calls for backup

What is the main goal of practice operations like the one described?

• To test new equipment

• To ensure full efficiency of life-saving services

• To compete with other coastal services

• To train new recruits