The team was tasked to assist SW Ambulance at Kimmeridge today with the carry out of a lady who'd slipped and broken her ankle.
Kimmeridge Coastguard Team was initially tasked along with St Albans, but there weren't enough volunteers from the two teams and so Swanage was also tasked to add manpower.
The carry out itself was along a slippy and stony part of the beach and then up some steps to the ambulance and it was difficult in places which is why the control room tasked three teams.
We are limited to 12 volunteers on a team and it's on days like this we wish we had more. Of our team, three were at work and couldn't get away, one was away sailing, one on holiday and one has returned to University. The other 6 were either free in Swanage or were able to leave work for a while. Fortunately our school teacher hadn't started back yet after Christmas so he was one of the 6 who were able to respond.
Once the lady was safely and securely in the ambulance, all CG units returned to their respective stations.
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Hi, I am the lady that you kindly rescued from Kimmeridge Bay. Following 8 weeks in plaster, I am now in a boot and up and about. Thank you so much, everyone, for rescuing me!
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