Fire Service assist WRAS in Lewes Rook Rescue

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East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service received a call today regarding a rook caught in a tree in Lewes. Rescuers Chris and Keith attended on site within fifteen minutes. Upon arrival they quickly spotted the bird and assessed the scene for access points to try and reach the casualty. The bird was in quite a bad way and in obvious discomfort, he was caught upside down between two branches and was desperately flapping his wings to free himself. "It became clear, really early on, that our ladders wouldn't reach" said Keith and they quickly made the call to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

10527317_915907325120838_1033068952325967171_nThe fire service arrived within minutes and after talking through the options they decided on health and safety grounds they would have to call in the larger turn-table engine from Brighton.  The road was closed off and WRAS  helped divert traffic around the area and the fire serivce got to work. Two firefighters went up in the cage and with some skilful manoeuvring managed to drop down on top of the rook and free it from the branch. Rescuer Keith met the firemen and the casualty was handed over to WRAS.

The bird was given the once over in the ambulance and rushed to WRAS's casualty centre in Whitesmith,

Trevor Weeks and Lindsay Redfern checked the Rook over on arrival at WRAS's Casualty Centre where the Rook was warmed gently and wrapped in an insultating and absorbant blanket, given much needed fluids and medication.

rook2rookrook4rook3WRAS would like to express their thanks to ESFRS for their help today.

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