Ernie the dog falls at Peveril

 Ernie the dog was out with his owner when suddenly he decided to explore  the cliff at Peveril Point. 

The cliff was about 60 ft high and Ernie was stuck down about 20ft when his owner called 999 for the Coastguard. 

Both Swanage and St Albans Coastguard teams were tasked to investigate locating the dog stuck. Setting up the rope equipment the teams were about to deploy the rope technician when suddenly Ernie decided to come back up without the help of the Coastguard teams. 

Having thanked the Coastguard teams Ernie ( now on a lead) headed back to town with his owners. 

Ernie the dog returned after falling over the cliff. 

Ernie thanking the teams and discussing the importance of wearing a lead when near the cliff edge. 

In a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for Coastguard. 

Missing walker located safely in thick fog

The Coastguard team were tasked this evening to Ballard Down after a walker got disoriented in thick fog. 

Having  walked from Old Harry rocks darkness and the fog descended and knowing the risks of the cliff edge the walker called 999 and the Coastguard. 

The team deployed and started to search the area identified by used the phone data provided during the  emergency call. Shortly after searching the male was located safely, checked medically and taken back to his car in Studland. 

The whole incident from the initial call to the male being safely returned to his car was 55 minutes.  The walker did exactly the right thing, stopped and called for help.  

In a coastal emergency call 999 - Coastguard. 

 

Community Event

 

Visiting our twin station

 

Coastguards have a close bond and it doesn’t matter where you are in the country , a Coastguard is always welcome at another Coastguard station. 

In Swanage we have a close link with Watchet Coastguard and it was a pleasure to visit last week. 

Then whilst at Minehead we discovered this little Coastguard guarding the coast ! 

Coastguard Rescue Officers have been on call over the Easter weekend ready to respond to coastal emergencies. 

In an emergency call 999 and ask for Coastguard.