This weekend saw the team called to seven incidents.
On Saturday evening the first incident was to assist South Western Ambulance with a serious medical incident on the ferry road.
Shortly after the first incident a member of the public reported someone in distress in the water off Studland beach. The team proceeded and carried out a search for the male who was quickly located in the dunes suffering another serious medical episode. With the assistance of an ambulance crew and police the male was safely transported to hospital for treatment.
On Sunday the patrol were tasked to a report of a small boat hitting the chain ferry. On arrival it was confirmed the boat had been towed clear of the chain ferry and towed back to Poole. The patrol were then tasked to Old Harry to search for an overdue jet ski whilst Kimmeridge Coastguard also on patrol attended the sea front to liaise with the family reporting the incident. Shortly on arrival it was confirmed everyone was safe and turned up. Finally due to the high fire risk the patrol were tasked to Shell Bay and a report of a large BBQ.
Monday and with a strong easterly wind the team were tasked to check on the welfare of a small dinghy and its owner after it capsized off Studland beach. Having confirmed the owner was safe the team assisted with the recovery of the boat back to Knoll beach. This incident showed the importance of wearing a lifejacket even in shallow water as the owner fell out of the boat in the rough conditions.
As the team were leaving Knoll beach a swimmer was seen struggling getting ashore and was checked in the slightly rough sea.
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