The Swanage Coastguard Team were tasked early yesterday evening to search for a male, age 74 who had gone missing earlier in the day. Austen (DSO) took charge and devised a search plan taking account of the information provided.
Three search units deployed to the coastline.
Three search units deployed to the coastline.
Search Team 1 (The Coastguard MRU) were tasked to the Studland Chain Ferry and then proceeded south along the beach, and up onto Old Harry and Ballard.
Search Team 2 deployed from The Grand Hotel northwards along the beach, while Search Team 3 went south along the seafront, through town and onto Peveril Point. The teams combined to search through The Downs; on completion we were given the stand-down, as the man had been found safe and well inland at Valley Road.
Depending on the tasking we either deploy quickly to make a ‘Hasty Search’ of key areas (For instance when a despondent person may cause themselves self harm) , this is done almost running and covering as much ground as quickly and safely as possible. Or the case of a potentially vulnerable adult we undertake a ‘Meaningful Wander’ slightly less risk to ourselves and slower and more methodical.
It was also an opportunity to test out the new torches, which performed well.
It was also an opportunity to test out the new torches, which performed well.
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