INCIDENTS 2008

DATE
TIME
LOCATION
INCIDENT
       
23 Dec 2252 Sidmouth Police request search for missing 74 year old man. Sea and coastal search, nothing found. Gentleman located following day in Budleigh Salterton.
23 Dec 1035 Beer Head Casualty from 22 Dec attempting to retrieve his parachute. Advice given and attempt abandoned.
22 Dec 0742 Beer Head Base Jumper clinging to cliff 250 feet down, 100 feet from the bottom, after parachute was blown back into rock face. difficult cliff rescue, Casualty secured and as he was uninjured the cliffman and casualty were lowered to the base of the cliff. where the helo picked them both up and returned to the cliff top.
03 Dec 0852 RSS Power Failure
27 Nov 1228 RRS Power Problem
30 Oct 0242 Ottery St Mary Severe flooding, elderly people stuck in properties, assist Devon Somerest Fire & Rescue, & Police. 3 Persons recovered from bungalow 4 feet deep in river water, numerous tasks completed.
19 Oct 1619 Sidmouth Despondant Male sat on the cliff edge. Police took him into custody.
10 Oct 0750 Rousdon Search for missing female from 08/10 & 09/10. Searched from Haven Cliff to Allhallows pumping station. Body located by Coastguard Helicopter at base of cliffs, Beer Head.
09 Oct 0758 Culverhole Beach search from river Axe to Culverhole point, for missing female, nothing found.
08 Oct 1150 Allhallows Search for missing female. Assist Lyme Team with erection of posters and speaking to walkers.
02 Oct 1917 Sandy Bay Assist Exmouth Team with Cliff Job 2 persons on the cliff. Helo winched 2 persons onto beach.
14 Sep 1806 Sidmouth Canoeist in difficult off Sidmouth. False alarm with good intent. Canoeist was fishing.
12 Sep 1738 River Axe Canoe capsized in mouth of River Axe. 2 persons thrown into the sea, but they made it to shore safely.
01 Sep 1457 Beer Head 16' Dingy seen leaving River Exe with 4 persons on board, in force 7 SW storm. 4 Lifeboats, 2 Helicopters, and 3 rescue teams tasked to search the coast. Dingy found off Lyme Regis. All occupant safe & well including a 2 children aged 2 and 4. Safety advice given.
29 Aug 1554 Branscombe Dog over cliff. 'Tansey' the golden retriever was recovered unharmed with assistance from Lyme CG.
22 Aug 0954 Weston Dog 'Susie' from inidents 08/08, 11/08, 16/08, found safe and well on Weston beech. Check by vet all ok.
22 Aug 1439 Sidmouth Dingy with 1 female on board blown out to sea. Dingy & woman recovered by Lifeboat. Paramedics attended.
22 Aug 1338 Seaton 18' Boat broken down. Towed ashore by vessel Abernat.
19 Aug 1623 Daws Weston Member of public heard do Susie barking again. Attended, nothing heard or found.
16 Aug 1600 Daws Weston Team member heard dog barking. Weather to bad at the time. Eventually searched area with USAR. 3 persons put over cliff. Nothing heard or found.
16 Aug 1453 Sidmouth Bodyboarder in difficulty. IRT team attended, nopersons found to be in difficulty.
15 Aug 0752 Daws Weston Dog Susie heard, but nothing found.
14 Aug 2123 Mitchells Style Lady knocked over by bullock. Possible hip injury. Lady located 250m from cliff edge.Transfered to hospital.
11 Aug 1623 Daws Weston Owner reported hearing dog from 08/08 incident. Coastguard and Fire Service attended- nothing found.
08 Aug 2119 Sidmouth Female walked into the sea and kept swimming out. Lifeboat recovered woman and released to paramedics.
08 Aug 1547 Daws Weston Dog missing believed to be over cliff. Search done, nothing heard or found.
07 Aug 1402 River Axe Canoe capsized 2 persons washed out to sea. Coastguard Helicopter recovered casualties uninjured.
07 Aug 1211 River Axe Boat capsized, 2 persons in water, made it to shore. Boat recovered to Axe Yacht Club.
05 Aug 1921 River Axe Boat hit Bar at River Mouth. 2 persons made it to shore safely.
05 Aug 0023 Ladram Bay 2 Red flares reported south of Ladram Bay. Coast & Sea search done, nothing found.
04 Aug 1613 Sidmouth Cliff fall reported East of river Sid. No persons involved.
04 Aug 0815 Beer Head 3 Dogs running wild no owner present. Dog owner located at farm.
04 Aug 0723 Seaton Pollution- Light oil sheen stretching from Sidmouth to Seaton.
02 Aug 1841 Hooken Path Female fallen with shoulder injury. Transfered to hospital by Coastguard Helicpoter
28 Jul 1531 Sidmouth Oil pollution reported on shoreline and out to sea. Large slick of unidentified substance drifting West to East confirmed by Coastguard Helo. All bathers and beach users alerted to situation.
27 Jul 1251 Seaton Swimmer in difficulty. 2 Canoeists brought swimmer ashore. No medical assistance required.
27 Jul 1211 Seaton Jet-Ski & Speedboat endangering swimmers. Jet-skier spoken to but he denied it was him.no other jet skis there.
26 Jul 2227 Haven Cliff 2 youths stuck on cliff. Winched to safety by Coastguard Helo. First Aid given for minor injuries.
24 Jul 1335 Sidmouth Swimmers in difficulty. 2 persons who assisted also in difficulty. Lifeboat & Helicopter tasked to search until all accounted for. 7 persons transfered to hospital for cuts & bruises.
24 Jul 1255 Sidmouth Swimmers washed against Rock Groynes. Several swimmers in difficulty hepled ashore by others.
23 Jul 1357 Sidmouth Cliff fall East of Sidmouth. No person involved.
23 Jul 0934 Seaton Raft found drifting 1.5 miles off-shore. No persons involved.
12 Jul 1432 Allhallows Female walker fell and suffered shoulder injury. Transfered to hospital
12 Jul 0730 Laid Foot fisherman reported a Body on the beach at base of cliffs, recovered by the team..
05 Jul 1611 Beer Yacht smashed up on Beach in SW Gale.after breaking its mooring
05 Jul 0730 Sidmouth Cliff fall East of river Sid. No persons involved.
27 Jun 1247 Sidmouth College students dialled 999 to report being cut off by tide. This was Malicous Hoax.Sector Manager to visit the school and speak to the students.
24 Jun 1306 Beer 19 month old female taken ill on beach.assisted Westcountry ambulance, casualty transferred to hospital.
18 Jun 0940 RSS Manned Remote Radio Site.
01 Jun 1336 Seaton Hole Windsurfing Board drifting around Kings Isle. No persons involved.
31 May 1231 Sidmouth Person dived into shallow water injuring neck. Transferred to hospital.
30 May 1808 Beer Search for missing 73 year old male. Found safe and well.
25 May 2153 Ladram Bay Orange Flare reported South East of Ladram. Discovered to be a chinese lantern.
24 May 2130 Sidmouth Group of people having BBQ under cliffs in dangerous position.advice given and group moved on.
20 May 1135 Sidmouth Pollution reported on Sidmouth beech. No pollution found.
19 May 1145 Sidmouth Police request a search in Sidmouth for a missing person. Area searched nothing found. Person located in Christchurch the next day!
18 May 1702 Seaton Speedboat 'Moody Blue' with 7 persons on board broken down. Lyme Lifeboat transferred all ashore, & towed boat to Axmouth.
11 May 1203 Seaton Inflatable dingy blow offshore 2 persons on board. Towed back to shore, safety advice given.
08 May 1530 Lyme Regis Assist Lyme CG with Landslip East of Lyme.
05 May 1444 Sidmouth Person camping in dangerous position under cliff east of river Sid.safety advice given
30 Apr 1437 River Axe Boat capsized, 2 persons in water. they made it to shore safely, boat towed to shore by fishing vessel.
20 Apr 1354 Beer 80 year old male collapsed on Jubilee. Assist Ambulance.
30 Mar 1445 Branscombe Fishing Vessel trawling within the temporary exclusion zone around the Napoli Wreck.photographs taken
23 Mar 0709 RRS Carrier on CH16
23 Mar 0304 Sidmouth Report of woman walking into sea.female found on the shoreline and handed over to police.
21 Mar 1629 Beer Head Missing person found safe and well at Colyford.
01 Mar 1200 Sidmouth 6 Adults & 2 Children cut of by tide between Salcombe Regis & Sidmouth. Group advised to retrace steps back to Salcombe Regis.
24 Feb 1249 Branscombe Report of Seal in difficulty. Seal swam away.
27 Jan 1111 Sidmouth Assist police with person sat on cliff edge. Person taken into custody by police.
20 Jan 1305 Weston Cliff Dog over the cliff. 'Coco' recovered himself as equipment was being rigged.
16 Jan 1747 Branscombe Dead dolphin washed ashore, at branscombe ebb.
       
   
     
Incidents upto 2007