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136 incidents in 2010 IRT: Initial Response Team (minimum of 2 team members) BURT: Back Up Response Team (a full team callout) Minor Incident: A non recordable incident Page: 3 of 34 29 Aug:  The IRT were tasked around midday to an incident at Swanage Pier to assist South Western Ambulance. A diver on the pier had a weight belt move and caused the person great pain, Paramedics checked the female and confirmed there was no lasting damage. Tasked:  IRT + South Western Ambulance, Swanage ILB Team:  I. Brown, G. Kitching 26 Aug:  The IRT were tasked at 00.00 along with Swanage Lifeboat to two persons capsized in a tender getting to their yacht in Studland. The yacht also started to drag its anchor and was located by the lifeboat close to the bar bouy, the IRT located a 3rd person close to South Beach. Dorset Police attended to assist the IRT Tasked:  IRT + Swanage Lifeboat and Dorset Police Team:  I. Brown, A. Rockett 24 Aug:  Dorset Police requested assistance with a locked gate in the town, knowing the Coastguard had keys. The unit was stood down as access was gained.    Minor Incident + Dorset Police Team:  Not required 24 Aug:  Having been called out twice the IRT decided to walk the beach and talk to people about the dangers of using inflatables in strongs winds, however having got to Ocean Bay they were called back to the Mowlem after CRO Bowden had spotted another dinghy being taken out. More words of advice were given! Tasked:  IRT Team:  N. Field, E. Hudson  | First page | Previous page  | Next page | Last page |   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31  32  33  34 Archive: [ 2005 ] [ 2006 ] [ 2007 ] [ 2008 + map ] [ 2009 + map ] [ 2010 + map ]

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