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 Call Outs - 2009

In an emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard

Below are the details for the calls that the Ventnor team have had during 2009.

 

102 

Incidents in 2009 

 

Date of incident 29/12/2009
Time of incident 13:20
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. CG Rescue 104 used to transfer patient. RTS - 14:25.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, CG Rescue 104, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 102
Date of incident 26/12/2009
Time of incident 17:00
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. Cardiac patient requiring further treatment at Lordshill, Southampton General Hospital. RTS - 17:46.
Team members MR
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, CG Rescue 104, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance, IW Police
Call Number 101
Date of incident 26/12/2009
Time of incident 14:15
Details Group page from Solent to a dog over the cliff at St. Lawrence. Arrived on scene to find dog had been recovered by owner but was dead. Recovered dog to the road for the owner. RTS - 15:30. 
Team members DB, BF, MR, DT, AW, MH, JP
Other team (s) called IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 100
Date of incident 23/12/2009
Time of incident 14:10
Details Pager call from Solent to a report of a boat sunk off of Medina Quay pub. Police on scene and after speaking with Harbour Master, found that boat had been there for 2 days and owners were aware. RTS - 14:40.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, IW Police
Call Number 99
Date of incident 21/12/2009
Time of incident 09:50
Details Call from Newport Alpha to assist with HLS at Seaclose. Rescue 125 from Ipswich inbound to collect medical staff and organ donation. RAF Helicopter used to transfer 6 medical staff and organs to Canterbury Hospital . Pick up arranged for 10:30 but medical team delayed so Helo was shut down and met crew. RTS - 14:00.
Team members JP
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, RAF Rescue 125, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance, IW Police
Call Number 98
Date of incident 21/12/2009
Time of incident 04:34
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose. Rescue 125 inbound with transplant team from Papworth Hospital. 6 Persons in total to do a heart & lung removal of a patient at St. Mary's Hospital. RTS - 06:11.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Newport, IRT, RAF Rescue 125, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 97
Date of incident 19/12/2009
Time of incident 19:05
Details Pager call from Solent to two reports of a red flare sighted somewhere between Woody Bay & Wheelers Bay. SSILB tasked - searched various vantage points in the area with nothing seen/found. 3 para illumination flares fired. Spoke to first informant (Fishing Vessel) who believed that flare fired from the shoreline. FAWGI. RTS - 21:45.
Team members MH, JP, AW, BF, MR, DT, CW
Other team (s) called Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat
Call Number 96
Date of incident 19/12/2009
Time of incident 15:36
Details Whilst on Patrol/Training, tasked by Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac to Southampton General Hospital. 64 year old male patient requiring further cardiac treatment. Resumed patrol - 16:50.
Team members AW, JP, MH
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, CG Rescue 104, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 95
Date of incident 18/12/2009
Time of incident 19:37
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. R104 used for a male patient with renal failure going to QA, Cosham. RTS - 20:40.
Team members AW, SC
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, CG Rescue 104, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 94
Date of incident 15/12/2009
Time of incident 18:30
Details Group page from Solent to a man and his dog over the cliff at Shanklin Road, Luccombe. Man and dog recovered by cliff man safe and well. No medical assistance required - all ok. RTS - 19:45. 
Team members DB, JP, BF, MH, MG, SW, CW, JW, AW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 93
Date of incident 13/12/2009
Time of incident 12:48
Details Pager call from Solent to an overdue RIB at the Folley. Stood down as casualty found safe and well. RTS - 12:55.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Newport IRT
Call Number 92
Date of incident 9/12/2009
Time of incident 12:30
Details Pager call from Solent re a possible missing boat. Needles CRT searched from the Needles to St. Catherines and Ventnor CRT searched from Ventnor Bay to Binnel Bay. CG Rescue 104 also on scene but nothing found. RTS - 15:00.
Team members MH, CW, DT, DB
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Needles CRT
Call Number 91
Date of incident 7/12/2009
Time of incident 17:14
Details Pager call to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac to Lordshill, Southampton General Hospital. RTS - 18:45.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Newport, IRT, CG Rescue 104, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 90
Date of incident 1/12/2009
Time of incident 11:30
Details Call from Solent to an arm found on the beach at Binnel Bay by member of the public. Police on scene and searched east & west but nothing more found. RTS - 14:00.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called IW Police
Call Number 89
Date of incident 30/11/2009
Time of incident 18:10
Details Call from Solent to fog horn sounded 7 - 8 times from large vessel. Searched area but nothing found. FAWGI. RTS - 19:00.
Team members DB, MG
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 88 
Date of incident 30/11/2009
Time of incident 10:15
Details Call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose. Rescue 104 inbound with female with an open fracture from the Needles area. RTS - 11:30.
Team members AW, JP
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, Needles CRT, CG Rescue 104, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Police
Call Number 87
Date of incident 28/11/2009
Time of incident 13:30
Details Pager call from Solent to man stuck in the mud up to waist digging bait at Island Harbour. Bembridge CRT & IW Fire & Rescue Service on scene and casualty successfully extracted - all ok. RTS - 15:30.
Team members DB, BF, MR, DT, SW, MH, JP
Other team (s) called Bembridge CRT, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 86
Date of incident 21/11/2009
Time of incident 14:00
Details Pager call from Solent to a male windsurfer in difficulty off of Shanklin Beach. Arrived on scene and found that casualty had made it safely ashore - all ok. RTS - 15:00.
Team members JP, MH, DB
Other team (s) called Sandown Inshore Rescue tasked but stood down whilst launching
Call Number 85
Date of incident 18/11/2009
Time of incident 11:57
Details Pager call from Solent to check sighting of dark looking object in the water off of Wheelers Bay, Ventnor. Searched from Ventnor to Shanklin. 5 gallon plastic can spotted off of Fisherman's Cottage but nothing else seen. FAWGI.   RTS - 13:35.
Team members DB, MH
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 84
Date of incident 11/11/2009
Time of incident 15:32
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. Male patient requiring further cardiac treatment being transferred to Southampton General Hospital - all ok. RTS - 17:00.
Team members AW, MR
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 83
Date of incident 5/11/2009
Time of incident 17:32
Details Call from Newport Alpha to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. 81 year old male patient requiring further neuro care at Southampton General Hospital - all ok. RTS - 18:30.
Team members JP, MR
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 82
Date of incident 4/11/2009
Time of incident 12:11
Details Pager call from Solent to 2 surfers in difficulty at Ventnor. Arrived on scene and all ok. RTS - 12:22.
Team members MR, MH
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 81
Date of incident 28/10/2009
Time of incident 17:00
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac to Southampton General Hospital. Patient requiring cardiac surgery. CG Rescue 106 from Portland used as CG Rescue 104 had engine problems. RTS - 18:05.
Team members JP, AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 106, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 80
Date of incident 24/10/2009
Time of incident 15:45
Details Pager call from Solent to a small yacht capsized off of Shanklin. Sandown Inshore Rescue tasked to recover casualties and boat, returned to Shanklin Sailing Club - all ok. RTS - 17:30.
Team members DB, JP
Other team (s) called Sandown Inshore Rescue
Call Number 79
Date of incident 16/10/2009
Time of incident 16:00
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose. CG Rescue 104 returning medical staff. RTS - 17:00.
Team members DB, AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 78
Date of incident 16/10/2009
Time of incident 13:35
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaslose for a medivac to London.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 77
Date of incident 15/10/2009
Time of incident 18:30
Details Pager call from Solent to a boat well alight at UKSA, Cowes. Stood down on route as fire under control - all ok.    RTS - 18:50.
Team members AW, SC
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 76
Date of incident 11/10/2009
Time of incident 17:45
Details Call from Solent to cliff fall at Priory Road, Luccombe. Police on scene and cordoned off area - all ok. RTS - 19:45.
Team members DB, MR
Other team (s) called IW Police
Call Number 75
Date of incident 7/10/2009
Time of incident 12:15
Details Pager call from Solent to may day call from a male fallen out of Canoe off of St. Catherine's Lighthouse. Extensive search on land and sea carried out but nothing found - HOAX CALL. RTS - 15:45.
Team members DB, MG, DT, SC, CW, LG, JP, MH, JW, SW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Needles CG, (Royal Navy Ark Royal, Brittany Ferries, Ventnor Pride, Freespirit, 2 Police Launches, Royal Navy Helicopter assisted and responded the May Day call)
Call Number 74
Date of incident 6/10/2009
Time of incident 21:15
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaslose for a medivac. 55 year old male patient requiring triple abdominal aortic aneurism at Southampton General Hospital - all ok. RTS - 22:45.
Team members DB, JP
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 73
Date of incident 3/10/2009
Time of incident 16:20
Details Pager call from Solent to a capsized catermaran 1/2 mile off of Shanklin Esplanade. SSILB tasked to recover Catermaran and 2 persons on board. Brought back to SSILB station with Catermaran in tow. No medical assistance required - casualties ok but cold and wet. Safety advice given - all ok. RTS - 18:30.
Team members JP, MH
Other team (s) called Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat
Call Number 72
Date of incident 29/9/2009
Time of incident 22:15
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac - all ok. RTS - 00:30.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 71
Date of incident 19/9/2009
Time of incident 14:20
Details Pager call from Solent to assist CG Rescue 104 and ambulance at Binnel Bay. Angler had possibly broken wrists and strained back. CG Rescue 104 recovered to St. Mary's Hospital - all ok. RTS - 16:00.
Team members DB
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, IW Ambulance
Call Number 70
Date of incident 3/9/2009
Time of incident 17:49
Details Call from Solent to Wheelers Bay, Ventnor to 2 surfers being blown out to sea. Rescue 104 on scene and recovering casualties. Ventnor Mobile told to stand by whilst 104 recovered surfers. Rescue 104 dropped the surf boards at Bonchurch and then landed at Eastern Esplanade, Ventnor - all ok. RTS - 20:15.
Team members DB, DT, MH, CW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104
Call Number 69
Date of incident 2/9/2009
Time of incident 17:34
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. 72 year old male patient requiring emergency abdominal surgery at Southampton General Hospital. Patient arrested on touch down at Southampton. Weather foul!           RTS - 18:25.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 68
Date of incident 2/9/2009
Time of incident 04:51
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. 77 year old male patient with cardiac problems being transferred to Southampton General Hospital - all ok. RTS - 05:30.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 67
Date of incident 25/8/2009
Time of incident 12:10
Details Call from Solent to a sinking dinghy sinking off of Sandown. Beach Lifeguards rescued casualty before arrival - all ok. RTS - 14:00.
Team members DB, MH, CW
Other team (s) called IW Beach Lifeguards
Call Number 66
Date of incident 22/8/2009
Time of incident 13:45
Details Pager call from Solent to missing boy at Bonchurch. Full team call out but boy had been found safe and well. Stood down on arrival at the Station. RTS - 14:00.
Team members DB, BF, MR, DT, AW, JP
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 65
Date of incident 18/8/2009
Time of incident 06:30
Details Pager call from Solent to possible person on the cliff at Shanklin. Spoke to first informant and all agreed that it was a rock with the sun reflecting off of it - all ok. RTS - 07:15. 
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 64
Date of incident 17/8/2009
Time of incident 10:55
Details Pager call from Solent to meet Cowes Lifeboat at Shepherds Wharf towing in a broken down 32 foot motor cruiser with engine failure off of Lepe Point. 3 persons on board - all ok. Advice given as POB used DSC distress button.   RTS - 12:30.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Cowes Lifeboat, Newport IRT
Call Number 63
Date of incident 16/8/2009
Time of incident 19:15
Details Pager call from Solent to meet Cowes Lifeboat at Shepherds Wharf towing in a broken down 14 foot 'Dory' with 3 persons on board. No safety equipment and advice given. RTS - 20:00.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Cowes Lifeboat, Newport IRT
Call Number 62
Date of incident 12/8/2009
Time of incident 20:15
Details Call from Solent whilst doing PR/Patrol for Ventnor Carnival to persons jumping off of Sandown Pier. Spoke with fishermen on the pier who confirmed some divers had been going off of the pier and a swimmer who wasn't in any trouble. Stood down to return to Ventnor Carnival fireworks at 20:45. 
Team members AW, JP, MR
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 61
Date of incident 11/8/2009
Time of incident 12:40
Details Call from Solent to man HLS Seaclose. Medivac to Southampton General Hospital for a young female with a collapsed lung. RTS - 13:30.
Team members AW, MR
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 60
Date of incident 7/8/2009
Time of incident 15:30
Details Call from Newport Alpha to man HLS Seaclose for 2 medivacs to Southampton. All ok. RTS - 16:30.
Team members MR
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 59
Date of incident 2/8/2009
Time of incident 10:40
Details Observed small boat in trouble off of Wheelers Bay, Ventnor. Zap Cat went to rescue and took it into Ventnor with the rest of yacht race. All ok. RTS - 11:00.
Team members DB, MH
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 58
Date of incident 1/8/2009
Time of incident 20:00
Details Call from Solent to a balloon with light floating off of Sandown. Searched but nothing found. RTS - 21:15.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 57
Date of incident 27/7/2009
Time of incident 11:45
Details Call from Solent to investigate a Parachute Flare found at Watershoot Bay. Flare recovered and taken to Needles CRT Station for disposal. RTS - 14:20. 
Team members DB, LG
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 56
Date of incident 27/7/2009
Time of incident 14:15
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose, Newport for a medivac to Southampton General Hospital. 77 year old male being transferred for cardiac surgery. RTS - 15:00.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, Bembridge CRT, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue 
Call Number 55
Date of incident 26/7/2009
Time of incident 02:51
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose, Newport for a medivac to Southampton General Hospital. 58 year old male being transferred for neuro surgery following an assault. RTS - 03:45.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 54
Date of incident 25/7/2009
Time of incident 16:20
Details Whilst on patrol/station, call from Solent regarding a 999 call to children jumping off of a Red RIB off of Shanklin. Stood down en route as youths safely ashore. RTS - 16:40.
Team members AW, JP
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 53
Date of incident 24/7/2009
Time of incident 19:00
Details Call from Solent to a Yacht in trouble off of Ventnor. Observed and seemed to sort itself out. All ok. RTS - 21:45.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 52
Date of incident 24/7/2009
Time of incident 18:42
Details Pager call to man HLS at Seaclose, Newport. 44 year old male patient requiring abdominal surgery at Southampton General Hospital. RTS - 19:30.
Team members AW, SC
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance, IW Police
Call Number 51
Date of incident 22/7/2009
Time of incident 02:38
Details Pager call to man HLS at Seaclose, Newport. 30 year old patient going to Southampton Neuro Unit. RTS - 03:45.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Police, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 50
Date of incident 19/7/2009
Time of incident 11:36
Details Pager call to man HLS at Seaclose, Newport. Stood down en route but re-tasked to Trinity Wharf Landing to meet male with a head injury who was taken to Hospital via Ambulance. RTS - 12:30.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Needles CRT
Call Number 49
Date of incident 14/7/2009
Time of incident 21:30
Details Call from Solent to a mayday call - "Shute Rider" crashed on the rocks at St. Catherines Lighthouse. Searched but nothing found - Hoax Call. RTS - 23:00
Team members DB, MR, MG, DT, JP
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 48
Date of incident 12/7/2009
Time of incident 08:30
Details Call from a member of the public to a boat going around in circles with no persons on board. Searched Ventnor to Luccombe but nothing found. RTS - 10:00.
Team members DB, MH
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 47
Date of incident 10/7/2009
Time of incident 16:20
Details Call from DB to a 2 year old dog that had fallen over the cliff at Orchard Bay. Helped to carry dog up to the owners car. All ok. RTS - 18:00.
Team members MH
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 46
Date of incident 29/6/2009
Time of incident 20:06
Details Call from a member of the public regarding an overdue yacht from Wheelers Bay, Ventnor. Left at 14:30 with 2 persons on board (1 x 58 year old male & 1 x 7 year old girl). Engine not good and wind and tide against them. Search with MRU and were found in Chale Bay. Helicopter and Bembridge Lifeboat tasked. Lifeboat towed back to Wheelers Bay and all ok. RTS - 23:17.
Team members DB, DT, JW, JP, CW, MH
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104 & Bembridge Lifeboat
Call Number 45
Date of incident 20/6/2009 - (Round the Island Yacht Race) 
Time of incident 15:05
Details Whilst on patrol for Round the Island Yacht Race at St. Catherines Lighthouse, tasked by Solent to man the HLS at the County Ground, Northwood. CG Rescue 104 inbound with a casualty who had fallen overboard from a yacht in the race. All ok. Resumed patrol at 16:00.
Team members JP, MH, MR
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 44
Date of incident 20/6/2009 - (Round the Island Yacht Race) 
Time of incident 14:40
Details Whilst on patrol for Round the Island Yacht Race, tasked by Solent to a dismasted yacht off of Eastern Cliffs, Ventnor. Provided observation from the cliff top whilst SSILB tasked & checked over all persons on board. Resumed patrol at 14:50 travelling west towards St. Catherines Lighthouse.
Team members CW, MH, MR, JP
Other team (s) called Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat
Call Number 43
Date of incident 20/6/2009 - (Round the Island Yacht Race) 
Time of incident 14:15
Details Whilst on patrol for Round the Island Yacht Race, tasked by Solent to a report of a person overboard off of Ventnor. CG Rescue 104 and Yarmouth ALB tasked and safely recovered casualty so resumed patrol.
Team members AW, JP, MH, MR
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Yarmouth ALB
Call Number 42
Date of incident 20/6/2009 - (Round the Island Yacht Race) 
Time of incident 13:50
Details Whilst on patrol for Round the Island Yacht Race, tasked by Solent to proceede to Ventnor Esplanade to two reports of people in the water off of Ventnor beach. SSILB tasked and all persons safely back on board so resumed patrol.  
Team members AW, DT, CW
Other team (s) called Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat
Call Number 41
Date of incident 20/6/2009 - (Round the Island Yacht Race) 
Time of incident 12:56
Details Whilst on patrol for Round the Island Yacht Race, tasked by Solent to yacht 'Kymera' with a man overboard due south of St. Catherines Lighthouse. Orange flare fired by the Yacht. Venture Rescue recovered and checked over before returning the casualty back to the Yacht. All ok & resumed patrol. 
Team members AW, DT, CW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 40
Date of incident 20/6/2009
Time of incident 01:39
Details Newport pager call from Solent to a missing RIB but stood down en-route. All ok. RTS - 01:45.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 39
Date of incident 17/6/2009
Time of incident 09:00
Details Call from Solent regarding an adrift tender off of Bonchurch. Local fisherman (Dave Scovell) had recovered tender and it turned out to be from a Gaffer that was tied on outer moorings at Ventnor Haven. Possibly untied during the night but tender reunited with the owner and all ok. RTS - 10:00.
Team members SW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 38
Date of incident 13/6/2009
Time of incident 18:41
Details Newport pager call to man HLS at the County Ground, Northwood as patient with renal problems was required to be transferred to Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham. RTS - 19:45.
Team members AW, SC
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 37
Date of incident 13/6/2009
Time of incident 03:58
Details Newport pager call to assist the Police with a male in the water at Medina Quay. Stood down en-route as casualty was ashore and under arrest! RTS - 04:10.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called IW Police
Call Number 36
Date of incident 12/6/2009
Time of incident 23:46
Details Newport pager call to a 999 report of 7 people in the water off of Island Harbour as a boat had capsized. On arrival, all people were ashore but very wet and muddy. The boat was tied on the moorings and all details were relayed to Solent Coastguard. RTS - 01:10.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 35
Date of incident 12/6/2009
Time of incident 21:39
Details Newport pager call to a 999 report of 2 people stuck in the mud in the river Medina off of Medina High School grounds. Search commenced but people had self recovered. Advice given - all ok. RTS - 22:40. 
Team members AW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 34
Date of incident 12/6/2009
Time of incident 00:15
Details Newport pager call to HLS at the County Show Ground, Northwood. CG Rescue Helicopter 104 inbound with medical staff. RTS - 01:15.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport Alpha, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 33
Date of incident 11/6/2009
Time of incident 21:50
Details Whilst delivering the Wight Sector Vehicle to AW In Newport for the IW Festival weekend, tasked to HLS, Northwood to assist with a medivac for a patient transfer to London for a liver transplant. RTS - 23:00.
Team members AW, SC, JP
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport Alpha, IW Police, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance 
Call Number 32
Date of incident 11/6/2009
Time of incident 20:30
Details Call from Newport Alpha to man the HLS at the County Show Ground, Northwood but stood down en-route. RTS - 21:30.
Team members AW, SC
Other team (s) called N/A
Call Number 31
Date of incident 7/6/2009
Time of incident 15:31
Details Whilst on routine patrol, were flagged down by a member of the public to a female in cardiac arrest on Culver Parade, Sandown. Full CPR commenced and then assisted by the Ambulance. AW travelled to St. Mary's with Ambulance whilst JP followed in MRU to collect AW. Casualty was successfully resuscitated before arrival at A&E. Requested Solent to task Ambulance to our position. Resumed Patrol at 16:34. 
Team members AW, JP
Other team (s) called IW Ambulance
Call Number 30
Date of incident 28/5/2009
Time of incident 17:45
Details Pager call from Solent to a small inflatable boat off of Wheelers Bay, Ventnor. All ok. RTS - 18:30.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 29
Date of incident 26/5/2009
Time of incident 09:25
Details Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose, Newport for a medivac. All ok. RTS - 10:25.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Ambulance
Call Number 28
Date of incident 23/5/2009
Time of incident 23:30
Details Pager call from Solent to a tender broken down off Ventnor. Boat was beached and owner had gone to get fuel. Casualty very wet but ok. RTS - 00:30.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 27
Date of incident 21/5/2009
Time of incident 15:00
Details Call from Solent to a missing person from Shanklin since last Sunday. Searched from Shanklin to Luccombe but nothing found. Hantsar were also involved with IW Police. RTS - 21:30.
Team members DB, MG, DT, AW, CW, MR, JP
Other team (s) called Hantsar, IW Police
Call Number 26
Date of incident 20/5/2009
Time of incident 02:40
Details Newport Pager call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac. Cardiac patient being transferred from St. Marys to Southampton General Hospital. RAF Rescue 169 from Chievnor was used as CG Rescue 104 was attending another incident. All ok. RTS - 04:15.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, RAF Rescue 169, IW Ambulance
Call Number 25
Date of incident 16/5/2009
Time of incident 14:30
Details Call from Solent whilst doing training at Flowersbrook to a yacht in difficulty off Sandown Bay. Bembridge ALB attended and all ok. RTS after training recommenced at Flowersbrook at 16:06.
Team members DT, JP, MH, AW
Other team (s) called Bembridge ALB
Call Number 24
Date of incident 14/5/2009
Time of incident 22:14
Details Pager call from Solent to some White Star Flares reported off St. Catherines point from a passing boat. Searched from St. Catherines Lighthouse to Reef Bay but nothing untoward found. FAWGI. RTS - 23:30.
Team members DT, AW, JP, MR
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 23
Date of incident 6/5/2009
Time of incident 21:59
Details Newport page to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac of a 64 year old male being transferred from St. Marys to Southampton General Hospital for further cardiac treatment. All ok. RTS - 23:15.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 22
Date of incident 2/5/2009
Time of incident 15:45
Details Pager call from Solent to assist Needles CG with a Paraglider who had crashed at Atherfield. CG Helicopter and Ambulance on scene. JP/AW/CW manned HLS at Seaclose with CRV and the rest of the team stayed at Atherfield. Casualty recovered and taken to St. Marys by Ambulance in the end. RTS - 17:30.
Team members DB, BF, MR, MG, DT, CW, AW, SW, JP
Other team (s) called Needles CRT, CG Rescue 104, IW Ambulance, IW Fire & Rescue
Call Number 21
Date of incident 29/4/2009
Time of incident 12:15
Details Call from Solent to man HLS at Seaclose for a medivac of a 64 year old male requiring cardiac investigation. IW Air Ambulance on scene but not suitable for patient transfer so CG Helicopter used. All ok. RTS - 13:15.
Team members DB, JP, AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport Charlie, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance
Call Number 20
Date of incident 28/4/2009
Time of incident 15:33
Details Pager call from Solent to a dog over the cliff at the Botanic Gardens. Dog found and recovered by cliff man. All ok. RTS - 17:00.
Team members DT, JW, MH, MR, CW, SW, DB
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 19
Date of incident 16/4/2009
Time of incident 13:45
Details Pager call from Solent to man the landing site at Seaclose for a medi-vac from St. Mary's to Southampton. All ok. RTS - 14:45.
Team members JP, AW
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Fire & Rescue, IW Ambulance, IW Police
Call Number 18
Date of incident 13/4/2009
Time of incident 21:50
Details Pager call from Solent to red flares off of Ventnor - 1st informant called on CH16. Spoke to them and satisfied that it was a false alarm with good intent. All ok. RTS - 23:00.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 17
Date of incident 10/4/2009
Time of incident 00:30
Details Pager call from Solent to a Life Ring on the beach at Sandown. The first informant picked it up by the Pier. Searched carried out along the esplanade and revetment. Found empty box at Littlestairs with rope missing. Reported to Solent - all ok. RTS - 02:00. 
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 16
Date of incident 3/4/2009
Time of incident 22:15
Details Pager call from Solent to 2 people stuck on the cliff at Rocken End. Short search carried out and casualties found, one with a sprained ankle but ok to walk. Walked casualties out to the car park - all ok. RTS - 00:00.
Team members DB, BF, MR, MG, SC, AW, CW, MH
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 15
Date of incident 3/4/2009
Time of incident 17:30
Details Call from Solent to return back to the remote site at St. Boniface as there was a problem with CH16 and CH 67 - all appeared to be ok. RTS - 18:00.
Team members DB
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 14
Date of incident 3/4/2009
Time of incident 13:38
Details Call from Portland Coastguard to go to the remote site at St. Boniface to check the DSC system. All ok. RTS - 14:40.
Team members DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 13
Date of incident 3/4/2009
Time of incident 09:15
Details Call from Solent to man the remote site at St. Boniface. All comms relayed back to Solent and all ok. RTS - 13:15.
Team members AW, DT, DB
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 12
Date of incident 22/3/2009
Time of incident 15:45
Details Pager call from Solent to a Para-glider over the cliffs at The Terrace, Blackgang. Needles CRT were also tasked and IW Ambulance were on scene. Casualty had lower back injuries and the Paramedics requested Helicopter evacuation. All completed successfully and the casualty was taken to the Seaclose landing site to be transferred to St. Mary's Hospital. RTS - 18:30.
Team members DB, BF, MR, MG, DT, LG, AW, CW, SW, MH, JP, JW
Other team (s) called Needles CRT, CG Rescue 104, Newport IRT, IW Ambulance, IW Police
Call Number 11
Date of incident 7/3/2009
Time of incident 15:45
Details Call from Solent to a Bomb at Woody Bay which was very old. Police were on scene and EOD tasked. Left the Police to wait for the EOD and returned to station at 17:45.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called IW Police, Royal Navy EOD
Call Number 10
Date of incident 7/3/2009
Time of incident 12:45
Details Call from Solent to a fire on Sandown Pier - all ok and stood down on leaving the station. RTS - 13:00.
Team members DT, SW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 9
Date of incident 25/2/2009
Time of incident 23:45
Details Call from Solent to report of noise coming from the sea. Observed but nothing seen. RTS - 00:00.
Team members DB
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 8
Date of incident 23/2/2009
Time of incident 19:18
Details Call from Solent to missing lady from St. Mary's Hospital, Newport. Found by Police safe and well. RTS - 22:45.
Team members MR
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104, Bembridge CRT, Newport IRT
Call Number 7
Date of incident 11/2/2009
Time of incident 14:00
Details Call from Solent to a 'Hoax Call' from the St. Catherine's area. Boat in trouble SW of St. Catherine's Lighthouse. Boat  name - "The Two Ladies". RTS - 15:45.
Team members DB, MG, DT
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 6
Date of incident 3/2/2009
Time of incident 02:00
Details Pager call from Solent to missing 11 year old boy in the Sandown area. Bembridge CRT also tasked along with CG Rescue 104 and the Police but nothing found. Weather - Snow & Sleet. RTS - 06:00. ***Casualty was later found by the Police safe and well***
Team members DB, BF, MR, MG, DT, SC, AW, CW, SW, JP, JW
Other team (s) called Bembridge CRT, SM (W) CG Rescue 104, IW Police
Call Number 5
Date of incident 27/1/2009
Time of incident 11:30
Details Call from Solent to man the Helicopter Landing Site at Seaclose Park, Newport for medivac to Southampton.        RTS - 13:30.
Team members AW
Other team (s) called Newport IRT, CG Rescue 104
Call Number 4
Date of incident 24/1/2009
Time of incident 14:00
Details Whilst on patrol, tasked to report from member of the public regarding oil and birds on the beach in front of Fishermans cottage, Shanklin. Oil clearly visible on the beach and in rock pools but no sign of oiled birds. Reported to Solent to inform Local Authority. Resumed patrol - 14:45.
Team members JP, AW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 3
Date of incident 22/1/2009
Time of incident 11:51
Details Pager call from Solent regarding an oil spillage relating to a missing tug off of St. Catherines Lighthouse. Searched from St. Boniface over Sandown Bay & Ventnor, then Rew Down over western side of Ventnor to Woody Bay and St. Catherines to Watershoot Bay. Recovered an oil covered Guillemot to take to the RSPCA. RTS - 15:15.
Team members DB, DT, CW
Other team (s) called No
Call Number 2
Date of incident 18/1/2009
Time of incident 19:33
Details Pager call from Solent to red flares sighted off of Ventnor. CG Helicopter, Rescue 104 tasked and searched area but nothing found. FAWGI. RTS - 21:00.
Team members DB, DT
Other team (s) called CG Rescue 104
Call Number 1

 

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