The Channel 5 series premiere of Rescue 999: Seconds to Save a Life airs on Friday, 16 August 2024, at 8:00 pm. The episode offers a unique perspective on dramatic real-life rescues, working alongside UK rescue teams that cover sea, mountain, land, and air emergencies.
In this action-packed episode, we witness the Killin Mountain Rescue volunteers in the Scottish Highlands searching for a female hiker stranded 3,000 feet up in the snowy peaks of Ben Oss. With fog setting in, they race against time and worsening weather conditions to locate her before darkness falls and temperatures drop further.
Meanwhile, on the South Coast, the Solent GAFIRS lifeboat team faces a challenging rescue mission. They are dispatched to save a yacht that is dangerously close to being stranded on wooden piles along the shoreline. Navigating through shallow waters, the lifeboat crew must rely on their sonar equipment to avoid becoming stuck on the sandbanks themselves.
The episode also follows the Magpas Air Ambulance team based in Cambridgeshire, who receive an emergency call about an unconscious woman. The crew must act quickly to stabilise her and provide critical care en route to the hospital, ensuring her safe transport to receive the urgent medical attention she needs.
Additionally, the Edale Mountain Rescue team in the Peak District faces a daunting task as they respond to an incident involving a climber who has fallen 5 metres down a rock face. With potential life-threatening injuries, the team must carefully navigate the treacherous cliff face to reach the climber and provide assistance, all while ensuring they do not cause any further harm during the extraction.
Rescue 999: Seconds to Save a Life airs on Friday, 16 August 2024, at 8:00 pm on Channel 5.
