A search was carried out to locate 5 swimmers reported to be missing. Despite an extensive search no one was found and no one was reported missing.

Exercise Canadian calamity completed successfully with RNLI, RNLI Lifeguards, Ambulance and Police

Completed training on immediate descent

Tenby Team were called to assist the lifeboat in recovering vessels broken free of their moorings in the storms at Lydstep Bay

more details at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7474036.stm

Tenby team conducted a cliff training exercise at Skrinkle as a member of the public had reported a sheep in difficulty at the bottom of the cliffs - the team sent two cliff technicians down and ascertained that the sheep was safe and well and happy to remain running roun the lower part of the cliffs in no danger.

Tenby Team were tasked to assist the Air ambulance with a person in difficulty at East Moor Farm Manorbier. The condition of the casualty was such that the air ambulance decided that the best route was to ferry him in the Coastguard vehicle to the Land Ambulance nearby

Tenby Coastguard were tasked to spot and take details from a vessel broken down off Lydstep. The vessel had all relevant safety equipment and gave a 'pan pan' call on ch16. The engine had been recently serviced and seemed to be just bad luck.

video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1tRmYqvt6g

A video of this session is available at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JucjLiTY1MU

The new years day swim at saundersfoot was a success without incident (very cold though)

A well organised event with one missing child and one nosebleed that required further attention.

The team put on a small display stand to assist Tenby Arts Festival

Tenby Team were paged to assist the ambulance and to provide a landing site for a Cardiac Arrest at Lydstep Holiday Park. Thanks also to the staff of the park for assistance and professionalism.

Tenby Team were called out several times during the sunday of the bank holiday. The first call was to Manorbier for a skim boarding accident, then two lost children on south beachg tenby, followed by a 66yr old with an injured leg on Saundersfoot, concluding with fishermen possibly cut off by the tide at amroth

Tenby and Manorbier team were paged to a cliff faller at Mother Carey's Kitchen Lydstep. The climbers were doing the route 'Rock Idle' when one slipped and fell injuring his ankle. Due to the heavy overhang and rough rocks, neither the rescue helicopter nor the lifeboat could get close. Tenby team sent a cliff person down and placed the casualty into a lifejacket then floated hi through the sea to a point where the Inshore Lifeboat could reach the casualty.

Tenby IRT were called to assist two drivers who had driven onto the beach thinking it was an extension of the car park.

Tenby team were tasked to assist in evacuating a 7 year old who had injured his neck on Saundersfoot beach. The casualty was taken via air ambulance and the team provided a secondary landing site for the helicoopter to recover its paramedic

Tenby team did a brief cliff-rescue demonstration for the St John Ambulance Camp Cymru

Despite the rain Tenby Coastguard carried out a cliff rescue demonstration for tenby summer spectacular

Tenby IRT were called three times to Saundersfoot to vessels in difficulty. Sailors are reminded to thouroghly test all aspects of their boats before heading out to sea for the first time this summer.

Tenby team were paged to reports of calls for help on Saundersfoot beach, despite finding 'Help' written in the sand, after an extensive search nothing was found.

Tenby Team were tasked to provide backup for St Govans for a climber that had fallen 30ft. Note: apologies for lack of updates, we're still busy, but my camera lead is lost :(

Tenby and st Govans team attended a gentleman who had tripped at the bottom of the cliff

This is what greeted me when I switched the lights on in the station the other night - I particularly liked the note!

Tenby Coastguard set up a 'show and tell' stall for Tenby Arts Festival Family Day

Pete Wayne, an ex St Govans team member was over at Kemble airfield yesterday and came across this stray!!!
G-EXEX is a Cessna 404 twin engined aircraft builtin 1977 and run by Air Atlantique on contract to MCA for pollution control and various other operations. They had been in Milford’s operational area on Saturday……took some foto’s for your website.

Tenby IRT were tasked to collect details and offer safety advice to a fishing vessel being towed in in the fog by Tenby Lifeboat. The releif Tyne class lifeboat was used due to the Tamar being sent back to Plymouth for repairs

Tenby and Manorbier teams were tasked to assess a horse that had fallen off the cliffs at swanlake bay. Regrettably the horse passed away due to its injuries shortly after the teams arrival

Tenby Team attended a gentleman with chest pains in Pendine. A landing site for the Air ambulance was cleared and the casualty ferried to the waiting helicopter

Tenby Team were tasked to a woman who had fallen off the harbour wall at Saundersfoot. The Air ambulance attended but the casualty was evacuated by the coastguard and land ambulance.

Tenby Team were tasked to the rescue of a sheep on Giltar Point

Caldey IRT was tasked to provide a landing site for the air ambulance to evacuate a gentleman who had tripped and injured his head. Many thanks to the SO of Port talbot Coastguard for taking these pics and to Graham(blue) for forwarding them on. http://www.coastguard.ukf.net/

Tenby Team were called to South beach to search for four persons who were reported to be missing. The persons were located playing in the sea nearby.

Tenby team were tasked to a missing child on South Beach. The child was found safe and well, shortly after arrival.

Tenby Team were tasked to assist the ambulance in evacuating a gentleman who had injured his ankle while skim boarding in the shallows. While this job was taking place, Tenby Lifeboat was tasked to St Govans to investigate a missing diver who was found safe and well ashore.

Tenby team were tasked to a report of a dinghy in the current around Giltar point. This is a particularly dangerous spot for inflatables as if you make it round the point the current and wind are strong enough to make it diffucult even if you have an outboard!

Rescue helicopter 169 was in the area and attended also. The two boys had made it safely into the beach and were spoken to by Tenby ILB crew.

Tenby Team were tasked to assist a gentleman off the beach who had sustained injuries to the rib/chest area on Castle beach. Shortly after, the team along with Tenby's Lifeboat (which was out on exercise filming for a new Warner Brothers movie) were tasked to north Beach to search for a missing 8 year old. The child was found safe and well and reunited with her grandparents.

Tenby team were tasked to a person who had slipped and hurt her ankle when walking down to South Beach Tenby

Tenby, manorbier and Caldey teams were tasked to search for a missing lady in the Tenby and caldey island area. tenby's new lifeboat the Haydyn Miller transported a search team to Caldey and then carried out an area search. The missing person contacted the police during the search with her whereabouts and the matter was passed back to the police.

Tenby Team were tasked to a dog rescue at Swallowtree and to back up St Govans team on Saturday. On Sunday, the Team and Tenby ILB were tasked to attend a hire boat that had strayed from the proscribed area and was drifting towards the rocks at the bcak of St Catherines Island

THe Incident write up is here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/5129936.stm

The previous incident is here (there are several factual inconsistencies between the reports):

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006290300,00.html

http://tinyurl.com/fz3yx

http://tinyurl.com/oulj7

Tenby and Manorbier team attended the naming ceremony of the new lifeboat the Haydyn Miller

Two Jack russell terriers were recovered from the bracken above Church Doors beach by Tenby and Manorbier Teams

Tenby and Manorbier teams attended two jack russel terriers trapped in the bracken above the cliffs at church doors Skrinkle. Both dogs were recovered safely

Tenby IRT were tasked to assist a fisherman who had slipped down the sides of the cliff at Morfa Buchan near Pendine. A sea king helicopter was tasked which recovered the casualty and deposited him into our care on the beach

A training session on strop recovery

We gave a demonstartion of our kit and how to recognise genuine distress signals to a group of Scouts

Bryn from the Ambulance service came to requalify us on the defibrillator and to demonstrate the new Lucas automated chest-compression deveice now on the ambulances.

Tenby IRT were paged to take details of a fishing vessel being towed into Saundersfoot harbour. The vessel had stalled and the crew were unable to restart the engine. They fired off a red flare as they had no other means of communication and were towed in by another vessel in the area the 'Gowan Star'

A training session was carried out on (the very cold) Lydstep Headland to try out the new harness issue

Our first call of the year was to a 64 yr old male who had slipped walking the coast path between Manorbier and Lydstep. The casualty was stretchered and carried up to the waiting ambulance by both Tenby and St Govans teams.

Just the one casualty! Gareth Davies the photographer had cut his hand prior to coming down to the swim and was ably attended by the St John Ambulance

Tenby Team were on duty to provide cover for the boxing day swim along with the St John Ambulance. A 14 year old and a 24 year old were treated for hypothermia with them both being discharged from the scene after having been warmed in the St John Ambulance and the regular ambulance respectively.

Only a couple of pics from the dinner at Heywood Mount

Due to the Heavy snow, Tenby CRT were utilised by the local ambulance service to assist them in collecting casualties from locations in Tenby that the road ambulances were unable to reach.

Tenby IRT were paged to investigate a red flare sighting. Thanks to numerous corroborating reports it was finally tracked down to having come from inland and the search was called off.

Tenby and St Govans teams along with the local ambulance crews spent sunday training with the RAF seaking Rescue 169. Pictures show take offs, landing and practice with the high line.

Tenby Team were paged to assist the lifeboat in transferring a lady taken unwell on Caldey Island to the ambulance

Tenby Team were paged to assist the ambulance in evacuating an 18 year old lady who had taken unwell and slipped down the steps at the Penally entrance to South Beach. While the ambulance checks were carried out, the lady was sheltered from the rain under the team's bothy bag.

Tenby and Manorbier teams were requested by police to assist in the search for a missing 39 year old. The signal from his mobile phone had placed him either near Penally or Rhossili. During the search the man's car was located by Rhosilli team, the Tenby area search was subsequently called off.

Tenby and Manorbier teams were tasked to two persons trapped on a rock spire at church doors beach, Skrinkle. The two boys had left their party and climbed up thinking it was wider at the top. The loose shale made it impossible for them to move at the top of the rocks and a Seaking helicopter from RAF Chivenor was tasked to winch them to safety. Tenby ILB was also launched to provide visual of the casualties from the seaward side.

Tenby Full team along with the ILB, ALB and MCA Falcon were tasked to South Beach Tenby to investigate a report of a swimmer in difficulties reported to the Lifeguards by a member of the public who subsequently departed the scene. As no unattended clothes were found and no one else reported seeing the swimmer the search was called off.

A training session on stabilised descent in the car park. Following this there were two shouts (not pictured) culminating in a night-time search at approx 12am for two missing holidaymakers.

Tenby team were paged to a report of a missing 6 year old on Tenby's Castle Beach. A search was carried out for approx 1 hour with the assistance of lifeguards, the RNLI and the police Qpod and Helicopter. The child was found safe and well near the Penally end of South Beach.

Tenby IRT were paged to locate an inflatable in difficulties off South Beach. On arrival on scene, no inflatables were seen and the ILB could not see any either. The target was in fact two boys playing in a small dinghy at abouth ankle depth whom the first informant thought were in difficulty. False Alarm with Good Intent.

Tenby team were tasked to locate a missing child on South Beach Tenby. On arrival, the child was found safe and well. Another parent approached the Coastguard to report her child missing and a search was carried out for the next hour, with the child being located by Tenby ILB. Further to this, another search was instigated at approximately 18:30 for a missing 11yr old who was found safe and well.

Tenby Team were tasked to a missing child on South beach. A line search was used and the child was found within 20 minutes.

Directly from the call at Waterwynch Tenby team were tasked to Pendine to locate an inflatable being blown out to sea with one person on board. The Parks Ranger assisted with spotting the inflatable and Tenby ILB recovered the casualty. Advice was given on the dangers of inflatables with offshore winds.

Tenby Team were paged to assist the ambulance with a child with breathing difficulties at Waterwynch bay.

Tenby Team were paged to assist ambulance crews with a child who had fallen from the wall at Saundersfoot harbour

Tenby CRT were paged to assist the Ambulance in recovering an 8yr old girl who had fallen by the slip at amroth at approx 10PM

On the way back from the Inflatable shout on South Beach, Tenby full team were paged along with the police helicopter and the two Tenby Lifeboats, to locate two missing boys somewhere between Tenby and Saundersfoot. The boys were located in Saundersfoot Car Park. A further call was received regarding a missing child at Wisemans Bridge, but the child was found before tasking.

Tenby IRT were paged to attend two 15 yr old girls being swept out to sea in an inflatable. Tenby ILB was launched, but fortunately a passing boat was able to assist the girls back to shore. Safety advice on taking toy boats to sea was given

Tenby IRT were paged to give a visual and take details of a broken down vessel being towed into Saundersfoot Harbour. Suitable safety advice was given.

Tenby Full team were paged to assist 6 persons cut off by the tide on south beach at 7am on Friday morning. The persons had been camping on the beach and had sheletered from the rain in a cave below the high tide line.

We're changing the display slightly this year so watch out for it!

Tenby Team and Manorbier IRT were tasked to Paragon Beach to assist the ambulance in extricating a casualty from the Paragon at High tide. The Beach Lifeguards arrived first on scene and stabilised the casualty with oxygen, Tenby CRT arrived and monitored the man until the ambulance crew arrived onscene and were happy for us to move him.

Tenby CRT were tasked to support St Govans CRT to investigate a horse at the bottom of the cliffs. Tenby's two lifeboats were also launched to ferry personnel and investigate. The horse was not extricable in the failing light and it was decided to leave it food and water as it was not badly hurt and re-asses extrication methods the next day with the preference being a helicopter lift if possible.

Tenby Rescue Team were tasked along with Manorbier IRT to assist the ambulance in recovering the woman, who was suffering from anaphylactic shock, from the beach.

Tenby Coastguard Team were invited to a preview tour of the new lifeboat station.

Tenby, Manorbier and Laugharne IRT's as well as Tenby ILB were paged to a report of a child being blown out to sea in an inflatable off Pendine Beach. On arrival at scene the inflatable had been returned to shore by a passing canoeist and the child and parents were given safety advice on the use of inflatables in windy environments.

At approximately 14:00 Tenby Coastguard team were tasked to a report from the Lifeguards of a female with an injured ankle. The Girl was stabilised and the air ambulance tasked. However, due to transport issues with the family, it was decided to stand down the helicopter and transport the casualty across the beach in the Lifeguard's Quad Trailer to the land ambulance at South Beach.

Tenby Police have a new QPod off road vehicle for patrolling the beaches and off-road use. Previously they have had quad bikes and even a smart car!

Tenby Team along with Paramedics and an RAF seaking helicopter were tasked to a report of a child injured by falling rocks on Monkstone beach. The child was taken by helicopter to Withybush hospital. The dangers of sitting beneath cliffs cannot be stressed enough.

Tenby Cliff Team were tasked to a report of a fisherman who had fallen from the cliffs at Giltar Point Tenby. Tenby ILB was also tasked and the local man was recovered with the aid of asea-king helicopter from Chivenor.

Prior to their starting on the beaches, an exercise was organised between Tenby Coastguard an Tenby Lifeguards to get to know faces and abilities. The incident was a search for two missing persons with one being supposedly collapsed in Bacon's Hole cave on South Beach. The Lifeguards assisted in the beach searching and in the final carry of the casualty nce he had bee extracted from the cave.

Tenby CRT were tasked at 3AM on Sunday morning to a missing person on Amroth beach. The missing person's partner had called in to the Coastguard and then phoned the fire brigade as well. Upon arrival at the scene the missing person had returned to the slip at amroth, leaving us to say a quick good morning to the fire boys and then head back for bed.

Tenby CRT were tasked to a report of three persons trapped on the cliffs at Lydstep. Upon arrival on scene it was immediately noticeable through local knowledge that the trio were in no immediate danger. A unit was sent to the access point to the cliffs to have a quick chat with the people fishing, and another unit was sent to thank the person who called in with the best of intentions.

Tenby CRT were tasked to a report of a woman suffering heart problems on Tenby's South Beach. Rescue 169 was flying above Saundersfoot on training exercise at the time and airlifted the woman to hospital.

Instead of our regular training night, Tenby Team were tasked to assist St Govans team in the recovery of three ewes that had fallen down the cliff. The two stck ewes were recovered to the top with the third being in less danger and likely to self-rescue later.

An evening training exercise at Monkstone Cliffs. Training on indirect leads and cramped working areas

Tenby Cub Scout Group came down to our station for a talk on safety on the coast and a demonstration of some of ourrescue gear.

Tenby IRT were tasked to assist the ambulance with the recovery of a gentleman who had taken unwell and fallen at Tenby Harbour.

Tenby IRT were tasked to a further two children being swept out by the wind and tide on body boards. The children were rescued by the ILB and returned to their parents in Tenby

Tenby IRT were tasked to 5 children on body boards being swept out by the wind and tide. Tenby ILB safely rescued the children and returned them to shore. The IRT felt that one of the children was cold enough for a check up at the Cottage Hospital

Yesterday evening SGS CRT were informed by the Sector Manager that a car had gone over the cliffs near a local beach. Allegedly the incident had happened the previous weekend and CG had only just been informed by the police as a request to check out whether anyone was in the vehicle. Due to tides SGS IRT managed to investigate the remains along with the Dyfed Poys Police Marine Unit at lunchtime today. After some digging in the sand the car was cleared for occupants and it was confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen the previous weekend and so had just been dumped over the cliff.

At approximately 1100hrs 2005 May 12 SGS CRT, Castlemartin IRT, TBY CRT and Manorbier IRT were paged to attend a medevac at St Govans Chapel. SGS CRT were quickly on scene where it was decided that the casualty would have to be medevac'd by helicopter, so additional CG units were stood down en route and Rescue 169 dispatched from RAF Chivenor in north Devon. During the 30 minute wait for the helicopter, the 73yr old female casualty was treated by Ambulance and CG personnel for a suspected ankle or lower leg fracture and packaged ready for airlift to hospital. R169 duly medeavc'd the lady to hospital and all units returned to station.

Tenby IRT were tasked to collect details from a vessel that required towing back to shore at Lydstep Haven. Tenby ILB effected the rescue and the boat owners were given safety advice. It appears that this was their first launch of the year and a number of items failed on launching. Boat owners are reminded to thoroughly test all pieces of equipment before launching.

At approximately 1630hrs whilst out on routine patrol, SGS Mobile was tasked to support a medical emergency at St Govans Chapel carpark where Helimed 57A (Welsh Air Ambulance South) had been tasked. Upon arrival on scene, SGS Mobile plus three additional team members cleared a landing zone for the helo and estalished from a land ambulance on scene that the casualty had been injured in a 30 feet fall whilst climbing half a mile to the west of the car park. The party had remained climbing whilst the injured climber and one other (first informant) made their way up the cliffs and to the car park.

Once the casualty had been packaged and the helo departed for the local casualty unit, SGS Mobile took the first informant back to where the climbing party was located to provide safety advice and ascertain what had happened. After a short duration the party leader topped out and in discussion informed us that there was a further casualty at the base of the cliffs. At this point a full scale cliff rescue was initiated with SGS CRT, Castlemartin IRT, elements of TBY CRT and Manorbier IRT (who were dealing with a medical emergency in Tenby at the same time) plus land ambulance and Rescue 169 (who had been attending a cliff fall on the Gower with Rhossilli CRT). A cliffman was lowered who established that the casualty was 15yrs old and had suffered head lacerations. Due to the fact the casualty had been on the cliff face for over 2 hours the casualty was winched by Rescue 169 and later was taken to hospital by land ambulance for further checks.

These incidents were very serious but could easily have had a far more devestating outcome; never be concerned about calling 999 and requesting the emergency services. Also if anyone suffers a head or back injury do not move them unless they are in further danger and call for emergency service backup.

Tenby Team were tasked to assist the ambulance crews in evacuating a 15yr old female who had fallen from the concrete embankment at Wisemans Bridge.

Tenby Team were tasked to search for a missing windsurfer reported by a member of the public. Despite a concentrated seacrh involving Tenby Team, Manorbier IRT, Both Lifeboats and an RAF Seaking Helicopter, nothing was found and no-one has been reported missing.

Tenby team were tasked to assist the ambulance crew with a 17yr old male who had taken ill and fallen off the cliffs at Johnny's Gove Saundersfoot. Due to the rising tide it was deemed to be safest to evacuate the casulaty in the ILB to Saundersfoot harbour and the waiting ambulance.

At approximately 0930hrs on Saturday April 2 SGS CRT were tasked to a reported ordnance discovery at Pennar. Upon arriving at the scene and identifying the first informant, the beach was secured prior to a search. The initial search didn't yield the suspect ordnance but on the third sweep the ordnance was discovered having been kindly moved by one of the first informants dogs further towards the waters edge.

The suspect ordnance was identified as a maroon which had only partially fired. It is not known whether the blind was discarded in situ or had washed in but judging by the state of the mechanism it is presumed washed up.

If you find any suspicious objects along the coast do not hesitate the call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. If you need to dispose of old flares please contact your local Coastguard station who will arrange for its safe disposal. Items such as these are lethal in the wrong hands.

Tenby Team and an RAF seaking were tasked to Blackpool Mill to recover a woman and her dog who had slipped down the bank at Blackpool Mill and could not scramble back up. On arrival at the scene, the Fire and Rescue services had already assisted the woman to sfaety (saving us getting very muddy!). All teams were then stood down.

Tenby Team were paged to assist St Govans in recovery of a woman who had collapsed near the beach at Bosherston Lily Ponds.

A sneak peek at our new helmet issue.

During the early afternoon 2004 November 1 SGS and Castlemartin IRTs were tasked to East Pickard Bay, a small inlet along the coast from Freshwater West, where a member of the public had reported a horse at the bottom of the cliffs. Upon reaching the scene, the IRT ascertained the position and located the animal 20ft above the waterline and approx 80 ft below the clifftop wedged into a vertical cleft in the rock, in relatively good health. After discussing various options with Milford Haven MRSC, additional manpower and resource was requested from TBY CRT and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue who provided a pump tender and emergency tender to the scene. A vet supporting the RSPCA confirmed the animal fit to rescue and over a lengthy 6 hour operation the animal was brought back to the clifftop. The BBC story and pictures are at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3973929.stm

The search for James Nutley and Daniel Murch continued on Sunday with three mountain rescue teams, the police and coastguards providing local knowlegde. Nothing was found and the police have now called the search off for both men.

A search is under way for a 23-year-old man missing on a golfing trip with friends in west Wales. James Nutley, from the Caldicot area, was last seen in Tenby at around 2300 BST on Monday. More info at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3953551.stm --- Update : - At the request of the Police, further detailed searching was conducted along the cliffs of the Esplanade in Tenby by Tenby CRT and elements of SGS CRT.

During the late morning 2004 October 21 SGS CRT were paged to attend Stackpole Quay, with support from Manorbier IRT, to assist with the medevac of a soldier injured whilst coasteering. The casualty was attended by paramedics and medevaced to the local casualty unit for further assessment.

Tenby Team, supported by Manorbier IRT and a nearby member of the Saint Govans team were tasked to a woman reported trampled by a horse on Manorbier Beach. Manorbier IRT and Saint Govans 8 arrived first on scene and ascertained that the woman was able to walk to the waiting amblance. Graham Jones from Manorbier IRT went to the top of the cliffs to provide a communications relay for the team and the ambulance as Manorbier is a known comms blackspot. The ambulance reported that the woman had no breathng difficulties, which was relayed to ambulance control via Milford MRSC and after collecting the details of the casualty from Marie Jones of Manorbier IRT the Tenby team returned to the station.

SGS CRT and Castlemartin IRT were paged this morning to provide support to TBY CRT and Manorbier IRT after a 43yr old male became crag fast at Lydstep Head. The casualty had been in a small party attempting to climb from Lydstep Haven onto Lydstep Head through the old quarry paths. Twenty feet from the top the casualty suffered an attack of vertigo and froze. The casualty was recovered in a strop harness by a member of TBY CRT safely to the top of the cliff.

Not much to show about this recent comms exercise!

An elderly lady was taken unwell on North beach Tenby on Sunday. Tenby team were paged to provide assistance to the Ambulance crews and to provide a landing site for the Air ambulance.

Manorbier IRT and TBY IRT supported by elements from SGS CRT were paged to attend Precipe near Manorbier after reports of debris on the beach. Upon arrival at the scene, debris from a container containing fridge/freezers and cookers was found to have been washed by the tide against the cliffs during the spring tides and broken up. Details were taken and all units returned to base after further checks on other local beaches to confirm the extent of the pollution.

At approximately 1410hrs on 2004 September 12 SGS CRT and Castlemartin IRT were paged to attend an attempted suicide at Trevallen Cliffs. Upon arrival at the scene Police 12 (Dyfed-Powys force helicopter) along with the area police car were in the process of ensuring that the casualtys safety. All units remained on scene until further police and ambulance units and South Pembs Sector Manager arrived whereupon the casualty was secured and after a medical check was taken away by the police.

SGS CRT and Castlemartin IRT were paged late Sunday afternoon to a report of a walker with ankle injuries somewhere on the coastal path at West Angle Bay. As units arrived on scene a brief search found a 65yr old female fully conscious with an ankle injury between Chapel Bay and Thorn Island, having sustained the injury climbing over a stile. The casualty was assessed, made comfortable and handed over to Ambulance staff upon their arrival. After a brief assessment, the casualty was lifted onto the ambulance and conveyed to Withybush Casualty.

Tenby Team were tasked to assist the ambulance in recovering an elderly lady who had slipped on the steps to the Iron Bar Sands. The lady was immobilised and lifted into the waiting ambulance.

Tenby Cliff team were paged to attend two boys trapped on cliffs at Lydstep Bay. Upon Arrival, Manorbier IRT and South Pembs Sector Manager had already observed them safely self-rescuing.

The Bank Holiday weekend started with a late afternoon of 2004 August 28 spent on Trevallen Cliffs after a 25yr old male climber fell 30ft to the base of the cliffs. Attended by SGS and TBY cliffmen and paramedics, the casualty was medevaced by Rescue 122, from RAF Valley, to hospital where after a night of observations he was discharged with severe bruising - a very lucky climber!

At approx 1700hrs 2004 August 30 SGS CRT were paged with Castlemartin IRT to St Govans Chapel where a 62 yr old male had slipped and suffered severe lower leg trauma. The casualty was stabilised by paramedics and CG and medevaced, due to the difficulty of undertaking a CG extraction, by Rescue 169 to Withybush Casualty.

At just after 1630hrs 2004 August 26 TBY CRT, Manorbier IRT and SGS CRT were tasked to a sheep rescue near Proud Giltar. A MOP had reported that a sheep was stuck halfway down the cliff and arriving on scene the sheep was quickly located. A cliffman was lowered down the cliff and the sheep was recovered to the top and released to join the flock.

Tenby Immediate Response Team were tasked to provide investigation of a report from a member of the public of two boys trapped on the cliffs at Waterwynch. Tenby ILB was dispatched, but due to the rough seas and rocks, it was decided that the safest course of action would be to winch the boys off via Helicopter. The Seaking then dropped the boys off at North Beach Tenby and Tenby CRT were tasked to provide a landing site

Tenby CRT were tasked to a report of a boy trapped on the rocks at Monkstone beach. Upon arrival a member of the public had recovered the child. Although we are very happy that the child is safe and well, we urge people not to attempt rescues and put themselves in danger without the proper training and equipment.

A 41-year-old man injured his lower leg while on Tenby’s South Beach at the weekend. At approximately 3.35 pm on Sunday, Milford Haven coastguard paged the Tenby coastguard rescue team (CRT) to assist an ambulance crew to evacuate the man from the Iron Bar area of the beach. Initially, ambulance control had requested coastguard assistance and tasked the air ambulance ‘Helimed 57A’, but on arrival of the rescue units at the scene, it was clear that the helicopter would not be required and it was stood down. The man, on holiday with his family from Caerleon, Gwent, was placed in the coastguard recovery stretcher and transported by the lifeguards’ quad-bike and trailer to the ambulance at the Fountains car park entrance to the beach, where it was decided by the family to return to their holiday accommodation and review the injury.

TBY CRT supported by Manorbier IRT and elements of SGS CRT were tasked at 1220 local time to Tenby Harbour where a 7yr old girl had fallen approximately 12ft onto sand from the harbour wall. Coastguard units assisted paramedics from Pembroke Dock and Helimed 57A in preparing the casualty and then medevacing her on Helimed57A.

At approx 1950hrs 2004 August 17 TBY CRT full team were paged to attend Lydstep Haven, along with Manorbier IRT and elements of SGS CRT, to initiate a search for an overdue inflatable with 2 people on board. In addition TBY AWB and ILB were launched to undertake waterborne searches along the coastline. Upon arrival of the initial CG units, an inflatable was seen to be making for the slipway and upon landing the occupants were interviewed and it was found that the mispers were these people. As the situation was resolved successfully all units were stood down, and safety advice given concerning appreciating the deteriorating weather conditions and light. Investigations as to the safety equipment carried revealed that the only flare carried was expiry dated to October 1977; this was removed for disposal.

TBY team supported by SGS undertook the second of the annual Tenby Spectacualr displays in the Tenby harbour area on 2004 August 15. A small display is undertaken that reflects the role of HMCG SAR supported by the launching of the Tenby RNLI AWB and ILB. In addition the MCA Falcon rhib undertook a crew change at Tenby harbour and was available for the display.

After attending a missing child on Castle Beach, the Tenby team were tasked to assist ambulance crews in log-rolling the casualty and placing him into the stretcher for transport to hospital.

Due to the serious nature of the callout on 2004 August 9, SGS Mobile was tasked to Freshwater East for the duration of the high tide and post high tide period when the combination of swell and tide creates a dangerous near shore rip current. During a 35 minute period 6 people were rescued from the rip tide ranging from 6/7 yrs old up to 50 yrs old. The dangers of rip tides should not be underestimated. During the latter part of the afternoon Angle AWB was tasked to standoff in support of any incidents, which fortunately did not occur during this watch, and at 1600hrs all units were stood down and returned to station. Moments after completing the paperwork on the afternoons incidents and closing down, SGS were retasked to Freshwater West after an 11yr old boy had dislocated his shoulder whilst using a boogie board in the surf. Although

SGS 8 was tasked by Milford MRSC to attend Freshwater West to provide safety advice to surfers after several surfers were seen to be in difficulty due to rip tide conditions off the beach. Whilst en route to the CRE, the situation escalated and between 6 and 10 people were in immediate danger in the prevailing conditions. Several MOPs made successful rescues of these people, but on scene there was significant confusion as to whether anyone was still unaccounted for. Castlemartin IRT were paged and tasked to clear the surf of people and to account for missing people. Rescue 169, Helimed 57A and Angle ILB were also tasked for SAR and medical support along with a land ambulance, Ambulance RRV and several police units plus South Pembs Sector Manager. After an initial search, a further possible misper was reported which further escalated the SAR response. After 60 minutes the incident was deemed to be resolved as evidence suggested the misper had left the beach with family.

After a weekend of 9 call-outs and a demonstration. We are all worn out! Featured here are a selection of the photos we managed to grab from the weekend - I've annotated each one as to the call

Yesterday evening 2004 July 28, Llanstephan CRT travelled to Lydstep to undertake cliff training supported by elements of TBY and SGS (the latter having come straight from a cliff fall incident at Flimstone Bay, Castlemartin, where a male climber sustained minor injuries in a cliff fall and after being assessed was packaged and medevaced by Rescue 169). The team deployed a direct lead and new team members experienced the pleasures of being a cliffman.

Upon returning from an investigation into a windsurfer in trouble, Tenby team were requested to assist in the recovery of a black cat called Molly that had fallen 20 feet down a cliff at the Glen Beach Saundersfoot. The cat was recovered by cliffman Mark Parkin and re-united with its owners.

At 2130hrs, 2004 July 27, SGS CRT were tasked to an incident at Hobbs Point in Pembroke Dock involving a vehicle that had fallen off the end of the ferry slipway. Units from the fire service (pump,divers and heavy wrecker/rescue units), Ambulance, Police, Angle ILB, Fire Rescue 1, Rescue 169 (tasked but not required) were all in attendance. A lengthy rescue operation involving all services was conducted and the incident was closed at approximately 0130hrs.



More information on this tragic incident can be found at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3931763.stm

Tenby IRT were tasked to investigate a report of a vessel drifting off Wiseman's Bridge. Upon arrival the vessel was found to be drifting and was recovered by Tenby Inshore Lifeboat back to Saundersfoot and re-united with the owners of the vessel 'Jaqueline' from which it was the tender. No persons were aboard and all the owners and crew were safe.

Tenby CRT were tasked to assist a gentleman who had dislocated his shoulder aboard his vessel. The Tenby ILB transported the man to shore where he was placed in the CRV and ferried across the beach to a waiting ambulance

With the good weather on Saturday 24 July 2004, SGS mounted a patrol of the patch checking Freshwater East, West Angle Bay, Pembroke Dock, Freshwater East and Stackpole Quay. At approximately 1430hrs TBY CRT were tasked to Lydstep Haven to 2 children cutoff below steep cliffs. SGS Mobile was tasked by MRSC Milford Haven to support the rescue as well as TBY ILB. Due to the difficult terrain, TBY ILB was tasked to attempt a rescue of the children which was successful with the assistance of a local vessel surf-slapper, and all CG units relocated to the slipway at Lydstep to receive the casualties. As a precaution, one of the children after being checked over by ambulance staff from TBY, was taken to the local cottage hospital. TBY CRT and TBY ILB were immediately tasked to a further incident at TBY harbour (see next) whilst SGS Mobile was taskd to reports of jetskiers causing problems at Freshwater East. After taking details, the patrol was resumed.

At approx 1405hrs on 2004 July 20 TBY CRT and Manorbier IRT with support from elements of SGS CRT were tasked to Lydstep Head, above Smugglers Cave, to a 44yr old male who whilst descending a small grass covered path in the wet, slipped and suffered a suspected broken ankle. A land ambulance and Helimed 57A, the Welsh Air Ambulance were also in attendance along with CG South Pembs Sector Manager. A CG was lowered along with a paramedic to the casualty who was assessed then packaged for a cliff stretcher recovery assisted by a second CG. The casualty was then flown to casualty at Withybush. With this part of the incident complete, CG's then had to strop recovery 6 MOPs who were cragfast due to the slope and weather conditions, which were rapidly deteriorating into steady heavy rain. With all casualties recovered the

A call was received from a member of the public advising us that 5 children were trapped on Goscar Rock off Tenby's North Beach. The Inshore Lifeboat was launched and members of the tenby and St Govans team as well as the South Pembs sector manager attended as we were all on station for voluntary training. The children were not in immediate danger, but were given a briefing regarding safety

During the late afternoon of 2004 July 18 local fishing vessels involved in a fishing competition heard a call from a local boat claiming to have hit rocks on the south side of Caldey and was breaking up. The call was relayed to Milford Haven MRSC who tasked TBY AWB, TBY ILB, local vessels such as the range safety boat and Rescue 169 to investigate. Investigations by the lifeboats revealed that the named boat was afloat but had not been in the vicinity of Caldey. Rescue 169 undertook a thorough overflight of Caldey and St Margarets islands befor being tasked to undertake a search from Caldey down the coastline to St Govans Head. No further reports of a vessel in difficulty were received and there is a high probability that this fruitless search costing significant sums of money and peoples time was a hoax.

A few images of lifeguards on Tenby's North Beach

At approximately 0845hrs on 2004 July 16, SGS IRT were tasked to Broadhaven South to assist RSPCA and animal welfare personnel from West Wales Marine Life Rescue in the recovery of a stranded dolphin. Upon arrival it was found that the dolphin had been returned to the water by a MOP. It can be seen from the beach photo that the dolphin, thought to be a Common or Atlantic Striped Dolphin, approx 6ft long, became stranded after coming too close to shore, possibly chasing fish up a small inlet in the sand. After details were taken all units were stood down.

SGS CRT undertake voluntary training every wednesday and this week training involved controlled descent and strop recovery training.

A few quick snaps of the ILB crew in training and recovering the boat

Some recent pics of the building of the new lifeboat station

A session on the new layout and building at the monkstone remote site.

Deepwater Solo climbing came to St Govans in a big way on 2004 July 10 when between 150 and 200 people descended on Newton Head and Stennisford to experience and watch this form of extreme sport. Due to the nature of the activity, its location and the number of people in a small area, MRSC Milford Haven tasked SGS Mobile to provide communications and safety watch at the event due to issues with the safety cover provided by the organisers. Other than a day old wasp sting and requests for directions to local amenities, the day passed off successfully.

At approximately 1430hrs TBY CRT, with support from SGS, was paged to attend Lydstep Haven to an unconscious 52yr old male casualty aboard a local fishing vessel. Upon arrival on scene a paramedic and two coastguards were conveyed to the vessel where the casualty, who had regained conciousness, was attended to. Due to the nature of the incident, Helimed 57A, air ambulance, stood down on scene to let Rescue 169 manage the medevac of the casualty. Due to the position and weather, the casualty was packaged and taken by the TBY ILB to the beach where coastguards and ambulance personnel loaded him onto the helo for transport to the local A&E.

Tenby IRT were tasked to investigate a report of persons cut off by the tide just off Waterwynch bay. Tenby ILB was launched and investigated a few people fishing, none of whom were in any immediate danger. Treated as false alarm with good intent

Tenby IRT were called on Sunday evening to a report of two persons being blown offshore in a toy inflatable. Tenby ILB was tasked and recovered three persons (two 16 year olds and a 15 year old) and returned them to South Beach where they were given suitable safety advice.

At just after 1315hrs on 2004 June 30 SGS along with Manorbier IRT were tasked to an incident at Stackpole Quay involving a young female coasteer who had entered the water from height at the wrong angle and suffered lower back injuries. The casualty was brought into the quay by her party where Paramedics and Coastguards treated her for lower back injuries and mild hypothermia before being taken to hospital.

Later that day, 15 minutes before voluntary training, a large fire broke out between St Govan's Head and Broadhaven South where military training with tracer had left some hotspots which in a brisk south westerly were fanned and burned several hectares of dry gorse. Out on local area patrol, SGS Mobile were requested by the fire units to assist with access to the site. The task was complicated for the fire units by the large scale of the fire and the lack of immediate accessible water so additional water was ferried in via the bowser.

Training exercise on two-man stabilised descent as well as using the herring-bone pattern for descent.

SGS CRT and Castlemartin IRT gathered at Stennisford on a warm and sunny Sunday morning to carry out 2 man controlled descent. In turn two cliffmen undertook controlled descent, which is a form of satbilised abseil, and then were recovered by conventional winch recovery

A quite weekend in Tenby and Saint Govans! (but that's how we like it)

Sunday 30 May saw SGS undertake a patrol of their patch including a visit to the Angle Lifeboat Open Day. During the late afternoon, an emergency call was received from the speedboat "Rise and Chine", with 4 persons on board, that they had broken down off Barafundle Bay. SGS Mobile was tasked to the scene to maintain visual observation of the craft and occupants and guide the TBY AWB to the casualty vessel to allow them to affect a tow back to Tenby.

Training session at Lydstep headland with Ambulance crews and the Air Ambulance

Late morning 2004 May 19, TBY CRT and Manorbier IRT were paged, with support from SGS, to Lydstep Smugglers Cave for a casualty with back injuries. The casualty, who had been coasteering, was immobilised by Ambulance staff prior to extraction by TBY ILB to an adjacent, and more accessible beach, where the casualty was recovered to the ambulance.

Training on extraction of a spinal casualty from an awkward position. Apologies for photo quality - taken with a camera phone.

Late afternoon 2004 May 13 TBY CRT and Manorbier IRT were tasked, along with a team member from SGS in the area, to Amroth beach to assist the ambulance service in a carryout of an 80yr old male who had sustained head injuries after falling on the pebbles. Helimed 57A was tasked to the incident, but due to the nature of the injuries and status of the casualty it was decided to move him by land ambulance to Withybush A&E. As the CG units were returning to station, Helimed 57A informed Milford Haven MRSC of a tasking to Angle for a child fallen on the beach. SGS IRT including the returning team member from Angle were tasked to the scene, but a few miles from Angle the call was determined to be a hoax. This hoax meant that valuable flight time was wasted for the Air Ambulance, which is run by donation, placed lives at risk as the helicopter may have been required elsewhere, and meant that members of CG had to leave their normal working days to deal with the incident.

SGS have had two callouts within 12 hours to the Stackpole Quay/Barafundle area. Last night at 2250hrs SGS were paged to assist ambulance staff in the recovery of an injured fisherman who had fallen approximately 10 feet and sustained head, back and leg injuries. This carryout was complicated by the distance to the ambulance and the darkness, however, the injured fisherman was fully concious and in good shape. At approximately 1215hrs 2004 May 12, SGS and Castlemartin IRT were paged to assist ambulance staff for a carryout from the coast path above Barafundle Bay. A lady had sustained an ankle injury when she was pulled over by her dogs. The lady was attended by ambulance staff and then recovered by coastguard vehicle to Stackpole Quay car park for the onward journey by ambulance.

A 23 year old male climber sustained mutiple injuries after falling 15 metres on a climb between The Castle and Saddle Head near St. Govan's Head. He was airlifted to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, where he is reported to be in a stable condition.
The injured climber had been lead climbing on a route known as

A routine part of the role of HM Coastguard is local area patrols which are used to familiarise coastguards with the current access, hotspot and coastal conditions, promote the role of HM Coastguard to locals and visitors and undertake preventative measures when required.

A quick training session on the cliff set up on the Rugby Fields

SGS CG were called out on Sunday 25 April late afternoon after a report was received by 999 of children stuck in mud at Hobbs Point, Pembroke Dock. Upon arrival at the scene SGS CG and MCA Falcon found 5 teenagers had self rescued to a nearby landing stage. No medical assistance was required and after details were taken, MCA Falcon gave by bystanders and CG a small display of capabilities.

Easter Monday, TBY, admirably supported by SGS, mounted a patrol between Wiseman's Bridge and Manorbier.

SGS had a busy Good Friday - at 0830hrs a sheep was reported cragfast between Newquay and Broad Haven South. As the team was mustering, a second sheep incident was reported at Trevallen Cliffs. On arrival at Trevallen Cliffs it was found that the sheep had fallen and were non recoverable. The team then moved to the initial sheep report and recovered the sheep after manouvering a cliffman along the cliff face. In the late afternoon SGS and Manorbier IRT were called to a 58yr old female who had sustained suspected lower leg injury whilst on the cliff path near Freshwater East in the same place as the photographs taken on May 7 2003 (lower down). The woman was made comfortable and then evacuated to a waiting ambulance in adjacent fields for onward transport to hospital.

Photographs by Peter Jones

SGS Mobile on patrol at various locations within the St Govans guard. Patrols are used to investigate access, promote visibility of the work of HM Coastguard, to assist members of the public with any enquiries, and be available for investigations or incidents.

Report of 4 children trapped on cliffs below Atlantic Hotel Tenby. Tenby CRT attended with Inshore Lifeboat, All weather Lifeboat, RAF Sea King Helicopter, two Ambulances and Police Officers. A cliffman was sent down to secure casualties who were then winched off in Sea King.

BBC News story at;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/3469877.stm

An exercise with St Govan's TEam on Lydstep headland

An archive of photos of old coastguard vehicles. Look out for the old Tenby Landrover (Doris)!

Photos from Tenby Winter Carnival in which St Govans team were kind enough to attend. The tenby team won second prize for best organisation float!

Over the last month SGS has been involved in two major cliff rescues, including a fatality, and two animal rescues, the latest being on 2003 November 23 when SGS were tasked to Angle where a total of 21 sheep had become cragfast on several cliffs. Over a period of 4 hours the team extracted, chased and returned the sheep to the surrounding fields.

Sunday September 28 saw elements of SGS and TBY supported by South Pembrokeshire Sector Manager undertake cliff training and qualification for Ambulance staff. TBY laid out a direct lead off the new dual drum winch whilst SGS laid out a direct lead off the vehicle mounted winch on the front of the Landrover 90.

Sunday September 21 2003 saw the first of two major cliff training sessions held at Lydstep Head involving personnel from SGS, TBY, Manorbier IRT, Castlemartin IRT and Dale under the guidance of South Pembs Sector Manager. Two direct leads were setup; one utilised the new dual drum winch being trialled by the TBY team whilst the second utilised the vehicle mounted winch attached to SGS Mobile.

Late sunday afternoon, SGS were paged to attend Broadhaven South beach after reports of two swimmers in difficulty off Star Rock. Rescue 169 RAF SAR Helicopter was tasked from exercise off Lundy along with Tenby ILB. By the time SGS located the casualties, they had been rescued by other surfers and returned to the beach where after a quick examination were returned to their party. All SAR elements were stood down and RTS.

Tenby team undertook a PR event at Fresh Adventure, whose attempt at setting a world record for coasteering was successful (10 miles) (but did not unfortunately make the full target of 20 miles) which was being monitored by SGS, TBY and Milford Haven MRSC.

Saturday September 6 was a busy afternoon for SGS and TBY with both being involved in PR events. SGS were at the Pembroke Festival where during the course of the afternoon team members organised the rescue of a stranded swan from a weir and administered first aid to a female casualty cut by broken glass. Elsewhere, TBY team undertook a PR event at Fresh Adventure - see next collection

On Saturday September 6 SGS IRT were paged to attend Freshwater West where a 24ft cabin cruiser lost power and started to drift in the strong breeze and current. On reaching the scene the craft was quickly identified and fishing vessel PE91, responding to a Channel 16 broadcast came alongside to shelter the craft. After 10 minutes, Angle AWB reached the scene, having been launched on service, and commenced a tow back to the Mackeral Stage at Milford Haven.

Mid afternoon on Thursday Tenby Coastguard supported by elements of Manorbier IRT and St Govans Coastguard were tasked to Giltar Point near Penally after MOP reported a sheep stranded above the waterline at the base of the cliffs. After hauling the kit to a suitable location above the cliffs a direct lead was set up and Mark Rice was lowered to the stranded animal where after several failed attempts the animal was recovered unhurt to the clifftop and returned to the flock grazing above the army range.

Training at Lydstep involved setting up a direct lead and recovering a cliffman and stretcher for our sector manager, Dave Miller filming a video diary for BBC Countryfile.

Bank Holiday weekend started a busy few days for the Tenby team. A late night search on Saturday evening was launched to find a distressed 30yr old local woman who was successfully recovered by a combined team from Tenby, Manorbier IRT and St Govans. The photos here show some of the activities that a joint patrol between Tenby and St Govans personne