Coastguard Ian saves three lives in a month (From The Argus)
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Coastguard Ian saves three lives in a month
4:30pm Saturday 25th June 2011 in News
Is this the bravest man in Sussex?
Ian Deakin has saved three lives in the past month after jumping into cold water three times.
But the 25-year-old electrician, who lives with his mother Angie and father Laurence, remains modest about his achievements.
He said: “It isn’t just me – it is everybody who helps.”
Former Tideway School pupil Mr Deakin works as a volunteer coastguard rescue officer based in Newhaven.
As soon as his pager beeps – be at 4am or 4pm – he is off.
He has become so used to leaping into the deep in chilly temperatures he has got his own specially-bought drysuit.
Earlier this month he rescued a 17-year-old who was unconscious after jumping off a 15ft groyne at Splash Point in Seaford.
The teenager had no pulse when Mr Deakin dragged him from the sea.
He swallowed so much water during this rescue he had to be taken to hospital.
During the end of May he jumped into Newhaven Harbour after a man fell into water and was suffering from hypothermia and was close to unconsciousness.
Mr Deakin held him afloat and then dragged him to a lifeboat.
He also jumped from a lifeboat into water close to Newhaven’s swing bridge after a suicidal woman leapt in.
The woman was slipping in and out of consciousness.
Mr Deakin, who lives in Newhaven, said: “When the pager beeps you never know what it’s going to be. It could be a boat that needs towing in or a more serious incident.
“But the reason you do it is to save lives and because of the more serious incidents.
“During the Seaford incident I was full of adrenalin but afterwards I felt helpless.
“It is not just me though. It is the other coastguards, the police, the paramedics - everyone. We all help each other.”
Comments(13)
RapMC
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4:45pm Sat 25 Jun 11
joebie sussex
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6:52pm Sat 25 Jun 11
John Steed
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7:18pm Sat 25 Jun 11
Harissa Pilton waffles wrote:so bruce forsythe was knighted, your sad reflection on a talented octogenarian getting honoured places you in a very small minority, in fact probaly numbering only one.
Great job! It is people like this that should be getting Honours not Camerons chums or that Forsythe bloke.
Hove Actually
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8:52pm Sat 25 Jun 11
By the way why no picture of the man this report is about?
Brighton_Toffee
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9:39pm Sat 25 Jun 11
joebie sussex wrote:God, I hate it when people pull the "only a volunteer" thing, as if that should make said volunteer perform at less than 100%.
great job IAN but dont forget one thing youre only an unpaid volunteer.
That is WHY we volunteer, dipsh1t: so we can give as mugh as we can to the cause in which we believe!
Payment has kn0ball to do with it
joebie sussex
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10:35pm Sat 25 Jun 11
Brighton_Toffee wrote:why should he put his life at stake for these numpties. I used to be a volunteer years ago but we were always told "never put your own life in jeopardy" By the way brighton toffee I am not a dip sh1t I have probably forgotten more than you will ever learn.Ex T.A. Bomb Disposal so I do know a thing or two.
joebie sussex wrote: great job IAN but dont forget one thing youre only an unpaid volunteer.God, I hate it when people pull the "only a volunteer" thing, as if that should make said volunteer perform at less than 100%. That is WHY we volunteer, dipsh1t: so we can give as mugh as we can to the cause in which we believe! Payment has kn0ball to do with it
Cory and Trevor
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11:25pm Sat 25 Jun 11
"great job IAN but dont forget one thing youre only an unpaid volunteer."
From what we read in the article, the lad deserves praise. Why did you seek to belittle him? Why?
English man in Canada
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1:12am Sun 26 Jun 11
Cory and Trevor wrote:In defence of Joebie, I don't think he was trying to belittle the lad (he actually praised him) but was trying to emphasize the point that he shouldn't put his own life on the line. No need for name calling. And he is pretty qualified to comment, as being an ex- TA Bomb disposal operator put him in a similar boat as the the lad in question.
Sorry Jobie, you're making yourself look more stupid with each post. Whether you're an ex-disposer of bombs or dog turds, it doesn't explain your comment:
"great job IAN but dont forget one thing youre only an unpaid volunteer."
From what we read in the article, the lad deserves praise. Why did you seek to belittle him? Why?
joebie sussex
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1:17am Sun 26 Jun 11
English man in Canada wrote:Thanks Englishman in Canada. I happen to know Ian & other coastguards & lifeboat crews at newhaven
Cory and Trevor wrote: Sorry Jobie, you're making yourself look more stupid with each post. Whether you're an ex-disposer of bombs or dog turds, it doesn't explain your comment: "great job IAN but dont forget one thing youre only an unpaid volunteer." From what we read in the article, the lad deserves praise. Why did you seek to belittle him? Why?In defence of Joebie, I don't think he was trying to belittle the lad (he actually praised him) but was trying to emphasize the point that he shouldn't put his own life on the line. No need for name calling. And he is pretty qualified to comment, as being an ex- TA Bomb disposal operator put him in a similar boat as the the lad in question.
Harissa Pilton waffles
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8:20am Sun 26 Jun 11
joebie sussex wrote:Don't try to justify yourself to the cretins on here, all of the normal people understood what you were saying, the two gays were being either deliberately obtuse or are dense.
English man in Canada wrote:Thanks Englishman in Canada. I happen to know Ian & other coastguards & lifeboat crews at newhaven
Cory and Trevor wrote: Sorry Jobie, you're making yourself look more stupid with each post. Whether you're an ex-disposer of bombs or dog turds, it doesn't explain your comment: "great job IAN but dont forget one thing youre only an unpaid volunteer." From what we read in the article, the lad deserves praise. Why did you seek to belittle him? Why?In defence of Joebie, I don't think he was trying to belittle the lad (he actually praised him) but was trying to emphasize the point that he shouldn't put his own life on the line. No need for name calling. And he is pretty qualified to comment, as being an ex- TA Bomb disposal operator put him in a similar boat as the the lad in question.
Davrow
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10:26am Sun 26 Jun 11
John Steed wrote:I agree with Harissa, Forsythe is an attention getter and too well paid, whereas Coastguards are not.
Harissa Pilton waffles wrote:so bruce forsythe was knighted, your sad reflection on a talented octogenarian getting honoured places you in a very small minority, in fact probaly numbering only one.
Great job! It is people like this that should be getting Honours not Camerons chums or that Forsythe bloke.
papa_melons
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11:38am Mon 27 Jun 11
joebie sussex wrote:cool, you got to blow up some cardboard boxes at the weekends, yes definite ordnance expert...........
Brighton_Toffee wrote:why should he put his life at stake for these numpties. I used to be a volunteer years ago but we were always told "never put your own life in jeopardy" By the way brighton toffee I am not a dip sh1t I have probably forgotten more than you will ever learn.Ex T.A. Bomb Disposal so I do know a thing or two.
joebie sussex wrote: great job IAN but dont forget one thing youre only an unpaid volunteer.God, I hate it when people pull the "only a volunteer" thing, as if that should make said volunteer perform at less than 100%. That is WHY we volunteer, dipsh1t: so we can give as mugh as we can to the cause in which we believe! Payment has kn0ball to do with it
Harissa Pilton waffles says...
4:36pm Sat 25 Jun 11