http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The latest info from Swanage Coastguard en-us Swanage Coastguard 06/02/2012 19:02:10 20 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk This afternoons patrol were tasked to search for a possible boat with a person overboard. Rescue 106 located a vessel and confirmed that all was ok on board. Swanage Coastguard 04 Feb2012 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk A slightly unusual callout this morning at 00.30 when South Western Ambulance requested assistance in the town. A female with a back injury needed to be carried down some very difficult stairs and the crew had requested assistance. The IRT attended carefully assisted bringing the female to the waiting ambulance. Swanage Coastguard 29 Jan2012 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The team were called at 5.30pm to assist an ambulance crew on Ballard with a male who had collasped. The team along with Rescue 106 had a short search but quickly located the male along with a group who had stopped to help him. The crew of R106 airlifted the male to Poole Hospital and the Coastguard team assisted the group back off Ballard. Swanage Coastguard 28 Jan2012 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT along with Swanage ILB were tasked at 15.00 today after a dog fell 90ft at Old Harry. The crew of the ILB recovered the dog suffering from a broken paw to the waiting Coastguard team and owners. The dog has been taken to a local vets for treatment. Swanage Coastguard 13 Jan2012 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The Station Officer and Deputy out to give the truck a run and check the access routes spotted two paddle boarders trying to cross Poole Harbour entrance. Concerned for their safety the pair were monitored and at one stage Poole ILB was going to be tasked however thankfully the pair made it across. Swanage Coastguard 08 Jan2012 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk This morning at 7.38 Portland Coastguard tasked the IRT to Studland Beach to assist South Western Ambulance with a walker who had been taken ill. The IRT arrived and gave first aid until the ambulance arrived to take the male to hospital. Swanage Coastguard 25 Dec2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT deployed to assist Dorset Police with a search for a male missing from Swanage. The search was based around the town area and shortly after deploying the male was located by the Police safe and well. Swanage Coastguard 14 Dec2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Dorset Police requested assistance in a search for a 72 year old missing in the Swanage area. The Coastguard were requested to search the coastal areas whilst the Police searched in land. Just over an hour into the search the male was located safe and well. Swanage Coastguard 26 Nov2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked to Peveril Point to check out reports of a large amount of rope washed up on the shore. Arrangements are being made to try and remove the large pile. Swanage Coastguard 26 Nov2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk A phone call and a text message from friends this morning about a pontoon washing up on the main beach at Swanage had the IRT out to assess the situation. On arrival the large black pontoon was on the shore and was dragged up the beach to ensure it didnt float off again. The owner arrived and with a large spanner the pods broken up and removed. Swanage Coastguard 13 Nov2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Portland Coastguard tasked the IRT this evening after a member of the St Albans team spotted two red flares in the direction of Swanage. Despite a good search around, nothing further was seen. Swanage Coastguard 12 Nov2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked to the view point over looking Poole after reports of red flares in Poole Harbour. Nothing further was sighted. Swanage Coastguard 6 Nov2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked to the sea front after a concerned member of the public called the Coastguard about a group of swimmers in the water. Being November and early evening it was perhaps not the best time to swim. The group took on the advice and left the beach. Swanage Coastguard 04 Nov2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Dorset Police requested assistance in search for a male missing in the Swanage area. Portland Coastguard paged the full Swanage team, and the St Albans IRT to assist in the search. The search was narrowed down to the Downs where Police located the male safely Swanage Coastguard 03 Nov2011 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked tonight to meet the Swanage Lifeboat after they collected a injured male off a 60ft yacht. The male had injured himself in a fall on the yacht and may have broken some ribs. The male has been taken to hospital for treatment. Swanage Coastguard 17 Oct2011