Schoolboy's mud rescue drama
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People are being warned about the dangers of mud after a
schoolboy got stuck and had to be rescued by firefighters.
Ten-year-old Jordan Kerswell and his friend Sammy Allen were out
walking a friend's dogs on Saturday at about 12.15pm when the drama
began.
They were walking along the cliffs at Warden Bay when they
ventured onto the beach and Jordan tripped and the dog he was
looking after ran off.
He chased after it and got stuck in soft, liquid mud up to his
waist in the process.
Fortunately Eastchurch Primary School pupil Jordan had a mobile
phone on him and called the police.
Within minutes officers from Sheppey Coastguard, Kent Fire and
Rescue Service, Kent Police and a police helicopter were on the
scene.
Sammy, a pupil at the Sheppey Academy, stayed with Jordan while
they waiting for the emergency services to arrive.
According to Jim Ashby, crew manager at Sheppey fire station,
Jordan was only about 20ft from hard ground so they were able to
use mud rescue equipment to loosen the suction around his legs and
pull him out using a harness.
He was then checked over by paramedics and reunited with his
dad.
Mr Ashby added: "The area by the cliffs has become quite
treacherous so we're warning people not to go out there or they
could find themselves in trouble."
Jordan's dad Jim, who lives in Sea View Gardens, Warden Bay,
with Jordan and his nine-year-old brother Billy said he heard about
the incident from Jordan's nan and rushed straight down to the
scene of the rescue.
Jim, 39, said he didn't tell Jordan off too much was he had only
got himself stuck because he chased after the dog.
He added: "I would like to say thanks to all the emergency
services - they were very quick and did a brilliant job.
"He's over it now, he did complain his legs ached a bit but he
went to football on Sunday."
Sheppey Coastguard's Ian Goodwin said: "Jordan was fortunate
that he was able to alert the emergency services to his
predicament.
"He was totally covered in mud.
"I would like to remind the public of the dangers of mud on
Sheppey - it can easily trap people."
Wednesday, March 17 2010
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