Boxing Day fall

The  team were tasked today to a lady out walking with her family who had sustained a suspected shoulder injury. 

While walking down from Ballard towards Old Harry on the SW Coastpath,   their boisterous and rather large, (but  adorable) puppy accidentally tripped the lady up and she landed awkwardly on the path. 

 The family followed the correct procedure by calling Coastguard for assistance.  After assessing the casualty, providing casualty care,  and a discussion with the family,  Swanage Coastguard,  along with colleagues from St Albans,  managed to get the casualty over the fence  and transported back down to Studland for further transportation to A+E in the family car.

   We wish the lady a swift recovery.

Merry Christmas

 

We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. 

A special shout to all our Coastguard teams who will be on standby throughout the Christmas holidays. 

To our colleagues from Dorset Police, Dorset and Wilts Fire , South Western Ambulance , RNLI and Coastwatch stay safe and for those working we salute you. 

If you are heading out over Christmas make sure you wear the correct clothing, check the weather and stick to the paths. 

In an Emergency on the coast, dial 999 and ask for Coastguard. 

Ankle Injury at Anvil Point

 

Coastguard teams from Swanage and St Albans attended Anvil Point today to a report of a person fallen receiving an ankle injury. 

On arrival the teams were shown where the injured lady was between the lighthouse and Tilly Whim caves. 

First aid was provided before a stretcher carry out was provided to a car and onward transport to a local hospital.  

Harlyn takes a tumble

 

Both the Swanage and St Albans Coastguard teams were tasked to the Downs at Swanage after nine month old ,  Harlyn a collie cross disappeared over the cliff. 

The teams were paged just after 4pm and set up for a rope rescue to recover Harlyn who was sat on a ledge some 30 metres down. 

After a little persuasion and using the special dog recovery bag, Harlyn was safely recovered back up the cliff and reunited with his owner. 

As the owner did , in a Coastal emergency dial  999 Coastguard