A call with good intent

The call yesterday reporting a hand glider stuck on Ballard showed how important it is to call us even if you are unsure what you can see.

The IRT arrived at the first informants house and were pointed in the direction of Ballard, sure enough the IRT were not 100% that someone wasn't there so the full team and the helicopter were requested.

The team arrived with the helicopter and started searching up and down, via modern technology the original informant was "patched" via Coastguard radio to the helicopter crew and she in fact guided the aircraft into position where she thought this object was and enabled the crew to confirm nothing was there.

Speaking to the Deputy Station Officer (I was at work yesterday) several of the team could see something but were unable to confirm what at a distance, when the helicopter arrived they confirmed a fresh cliff fall and with the lighting conditions it was put down to "a trick of the light".

The lady was very apologetic about calling us out, however quite simply, it could have saved someones life, too often people walk on thinking "someone else will call that in"

NEVER BE AFRAID TO CALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICES IF YOU THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG OR YOU ARE CONCERNED FOR SOMEONES WELFARE.