F.A.W.G.I.

999 calls to the Coastguard are important

Without the public's input , many lives could be at risk so if you see something or think someone is in trouble dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Never think that someone else will call it in....often only one call is taken reporting something to our MRCC's

Thinking someone is in trouble is very different to a Hoax call, we would much rather be called out to check or be cancelled on route than not be called and someone losing their live.

Sometimes we turn up and there is a simple answer to what the member of the public has seen. A good example of this is a report of flares off Old Harry which we often get. When we arrive or checks are made, its found to be an aircraft going into Bournemouth Airport but this should NEVER put people off calling, this is what we call a FAWGI or False Alarm With Good Intent.