Monday 7 June 2010

Sunday Shift

A busy day for Austen and Steve yesterday. A diver in the morning, some more divers and a collision in the afternoon.

Details of incidents can be found on the main website.

http://www.dtnetnt.net/swanagecoastguard.org.uk/



Although this blog is now becoming the main website? Anyway extracts copied below:-

The IRT were tasked to Swanage Pier after a diver was reported ill. A local diver boat skipper was treating the female and had requested a helicopter due to her condition. The female was airlifted to Dorchester hospital.
Tasked: IRT + Rescue 106
Team: A. Rockett, S. Lacey



Above:- Austen and Steve with lifejackets onboard Swanage Diver helping the helicopter winchman lift the diver to the hyberbaric chamber for recompression. (Also known in diver parlence as 'The Pot' or being 'Potted')


06 Jun: Just as the IRT finished the airlift, another report came in of 5 divers overdue from a dive around the pier. A quick search by the IRT soon located them at the other end of the pier.
Minor Incident +
Team: Not required

06 Jun: The IRT were tasked to Knoll Beach after a jet ski hit a trimaran off Studland. The rider of the ski had a serious leg injury and was airlifted to Poole Hospital whilst the yacht was escorted into Poole by Poole Lifeboat.
Tasked: IRT + Rescue 106, Poole Lifeboat
Team: A. Rockett, S. Lacey

So a busy day, and naturally we all hope everyone involved makes a speedy recovery.

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