Walker falls at Dancing Ledge

 A multi agency response to a fallen walker started at around 13.00 yesterday ( Friday 28th March). 

Coastguard teams from Swanage , St Albans , Kimmeridge and Poole along with both RNLI lifeboats from Swanage , Rescue Helicopter 175 from Lee on solent , Dorset and Somerset air ambulance , Crews from South Western Ambulance and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue all attended. 

The male walker was trying to get to the lower ledges when he fell from the ledge receiving a head injury. 

Having reviewed medical treatment at scene he was flown to the Poole hospital helicopter landing site by the air ambulance being met by the Poole Coastguard team who cleared the site at whitecliffe. 

Medical Incident on Ballard

 

The Coastguard teams from Swanage and St Albans were tasked on Sunday afternoon to Ballard Point to a female suffering from an allergic reaction. 

Weather conditions on the cliffs were difficult at the time with strong winds and rain making treating the casually difficult. 

Due to the medical situation both an ambulance and the rescue helicopter from Lee on Solent were requested, thankfully on arrival the paramedics confirmed the situation didn’t require the helicopter which was then diverted to another incident. 

With the medical incident stabilised the Coastguard teams assisted the ambulance crews in moving the casualty to the nearby ambulance. 

Dog rescued at Old Harry

 

📟 #2 - At 13:35 today (02/01/2025) Swanage Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) were tasked to their second incident of 2025, supported by St Alban's CRT - dog over cliff on the coast path North of Old Harry Rocks. The owner did exactly the right thing by calling 999 and asking for the 

Arriving on scene the team quickly located the owner, Harley the spaniel fell 120 ft (over 35 metres) and was on the rocky beach below.

Due to accessibility and risk associated with putting a Coastguard Rope Technician over the cliff, the Office in Charge (OIC) requested assistance from Swanage RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) who would be able to, more safely, get Harley secure.

Whilst awaiting Swanage ILB, another Collie type dog narrowly avoided running off the cliff edge because they too were not on a lead, it was only the quick actions of Coastguard Officers present by grabbing the dog that prevented this.

Swanage ILB successfully collected Harley from the rocky beach and transported her to South Beach, Studland where her owners would be waiting.

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At this time, we do not believe Harley has suffered any major injuries from the fall, owners were encouraged to take Harley to a vets immediately.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind the public to keep dogs on leads near cliff edges, it only takes seconds for your family walk to end in disaster and even the most well behaved dog can become distracted by a scent or wildlife.

If the worst does happen, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard just like the owner of Harley did.