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999 call outs for the Torbay Team

This page contains all call outs for the Torbay team on land for the year 2000
For call outs concerning the Boat please follow this link

These are some abbreviations used on some of the jobs, UU = Units used, Helo = Helicopter, LB = Lifeboat
 ILB = Inshore Lifeboat, IRT = Initial Response Team, BURT = Back Up Response Team.
Oscar 4 is the local council security boat.
The Helicopters we use are:- RESCUE 193 & 192 from Chivenor (RAF), Hotel Lima and Wiskey Bravo from Portland (Coastguard), Oscar 99 from Exeter (Police), Helimed from Exeter ( Air Ambulance).
team callouts


Jobs so far - 134

26/12/00-16.11 Tasked to Shoalstone to back up Berryhead team after a report of a canoeist in trouble, the area was searched but nothing was found.  UU  BURT, BURT, LB, WB

25/12/00-12.17 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for a incoming Helo with a casualty on board.    UU  IRT

24/12/00-02.05 Tasked to Daddy hole plain after a report of a missing male, a search of the area was carried out and the man was found by a Coastguard team on the cliff path, due to his condition he was strechered up the path to a waiting Ambulance.  UU  BURT, LB, 169

23/12/00-10.36 Tasked to Goodrington after a report on a container washed up on the beach, upon inspection it was found to be safe and was remove for collection by the council.  UU  IRT

22/12/00-22.44 Tasked to Oddicombe after a report of a dingy washed up on the shore, the dingy turned out to be from the dingy park and had been thrown in the water still attached to its trailer.  UU  IRT

22/12/00-15.30 Called out after a report of a seal caught in netting, netting was found but no seal.  UU  IRT

21/12/00-18.25 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for Helo169 to transfer a patient to another Hospital.  UU  IRT, 169

15/12/00-00.47 Tasked to Meadfoot beach after a report of a boat broken down, the people managed to get the boat ashore to make a repair and were happy to wait for the next tide.  UU  IRT.

08/12/00-08.47 Tasked to Teignmouth to assist Teignmouth team rescue 161 people from a flooded caravan park.  Helo 169 recovered the urgent cases and the team in dry suits helped people on to dry land.  UU  IRT, 169

30/11/00-19.00 Tasked to Torquay after a report of a white light in the sea at water level, the area was searched but nothing was found.  UU  IRT

30/11/00-16.14 Tasked to Corbyn Head after a report of a person in the water waving for help, area searched but nothing was found.  UU  IRT, ILB

22/11/00-01.26 Tasked to Berryhead to back up Berry Head team to help search for a person that had fallen overboard from a container ship.  Area searched and the casualty was found by the Helo and transferred to Hospital, he sadly died latter that night.  UU  BURT, BURT, LB, LB, LB, Helo 169

19/11/00-13.54 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for a incoming Helo with a casualty on board.  Cancelled while on route.  UU  IRT

10/11/00-20.23 Tasked to Corbyns head after a report of a possible suicide, the team was stood down before there arrival.   UU  IRT

09/11/00-20.04 Tasked to Paignton after a report of a red flare, area search but nothing was found.  UU  IRT, LB, ILB

09/11/00-13.46 Tasked to Oddicombe to assist Police in searching for a missing male, the man was found halfway down a cliff holding on, the full team was requested to recover the man up to awaiting Police.  UU  BURT, Police

05/11/00-10.45 Tasked to Holdon pier to RV with a yacht as one of its crew had sustained head injuries from a boom.  The person was helped ashore and put into a waiting ambulance.  UU  IRT

04/11/00-15.19 Tasked to Sharkham point after a report that a 13 year old boy had fallen over the cliff,  upon our arrival two lads guided us to the location .  One cliff man assailed down to the boy about 40 ft below who then immediately administered CPR until the arrival of the Helicopter.  The boy was air lifted to Torbay Hospital but sadly he died later that day.  UU  BURT, WB,  Police, ILB

28/10/00-10.42 Called out to keep a small fishing vessel under observation making heavy weather off Torquay, the vessel made it safely back to harbour.  UU  IRT

27/10/00-12.10 Tasked to Broadsands after a report of one person in difficulty in a dingy, the person managed to recover before our arrival.  UU  IRT

24/10/00-19.23 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of young lads in trouble in a dingy, the kids made it ashore unaided but then ran away as the Coastguard turned up.  UU  IRT

18/10/00-03.46 Tasked to Beverley park holiday camp after a report of a missing male, a full search was carried out by the coastguard and also the Dartmoor rescue team who had been called in to help.  The gentleman was found cold and confused about 10 miles away from the camp by a member of public.  UU  BURT, Police, Dartmoor rescue

14/10/00-10.56 Tasked to Tor Abbey sands after a report of person in the water, the person was rescue by a member of public before our arrival.  UU  IRT, ILB

11/10/00-12.10 Tasked to Torquay to search for persons in the water in the middle of the bay, the people had fallen out of there dingy and became separated from it, the ILB managed to locate the people and the dingy then escorted them back to Harbour.  UU  IRT, ILB

10/10/00-14.57 Tasked to Tor Abbey sands after a report of persons in difficulty in the water, on our arrival the persons had self recovered.  UU  IRT,  ILB

08/10/00-13.03 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a small dingy in difficulty, the vessel was towed in to Paignton harbour by a passing fishing vessel.  UU  IRT

03/10/00-19.03 Tasked to Torquay area to search for a missing 14 year old lad, an area from Torquay harbour to Hopes Nose up to Oddicombe was search and the lad was found safe and well at Babbacombe.  UU  BURT

03/10/00-14.44 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a Kite surfer in trouble, the person was helped ashore by the ILB.  UU  IRT, ILB

01/10/00-12.00 Tasked to Paignton beach to keep a speed boat under observation after it had an engine fire and was broken down,  the boat was towed in to Paignton harbour by the LB.  UU  IRT, LB

30/09/00-14.03 Tasked to Berry Head to Back up  Berry Head team after a report of a car over the cliff, the cliff was searched but nothing was found although it was obvious that a car had gone over probably stolen then dumped.  UU  BURT

25/09/00-15.25 Tasked to Preston sands after a report of a windsurfer in trouble, ILB picked up the windsurfer and took him into Paignton harbour.  UU  IRT

24/09/00-14.51 Tasked to Paignton harbour to meet a boat towing a dingy that had started to sink with two persons on board.  All persons safely seen ashore at Paignton.  UU  IRT

21/09/00-00.11 Tasked to Princess Pier after a report of a person in the water, all units were stood down before there arrival as the person managed to self recover.  UU  BURT, ILB

11/09/00-23.31 Tasked to Paignton beach area after a red flare was spotted, the area was searched but nothing was found.  UU  IRT

09/09/00-19.43 Tasked to Long Quarry after a report of a person hurt at the base of the cliff.  With the help from the Coastguard the lifeboat managed to recover him and take him in to Babbacombe Pier.  UU  BURT, LB

09/09/00-10.49 Tasked to Preston beach after a report of a number of boats on the beach unattended, the boats belonged to a beach party all playing safely.  UU  IRT

07/09/00-23.55 While Berry Head mobile was at Walls Hill it was diverted to Torquay harbour after a report of a broken down motor boat, the vessel was towed in by the ILB.  UU  IRT, ILB

07/09/00-22.16 Tasked to Walls Hill area after a report of a man over the cliff, the man had fallen off the cliff path breaking his arm then fell into the water.  He was luckily found and picked up by the LB.  UU  BURT, LB

03/09/00-17.47 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for a incoming Helo with a casualty on board.  UU  IRT

31/08/00-19.58 Tasked to Preston sands after a report of a windsurfer in trouble, a passing boat picked up the windsurfer and took him into Paignton harbour.  UU  IRT

31/08/00-09.21 Tasked to Roundam head after a report of a speed boat with five persons on board with engine failure,  the boat was safely towed in to Paignton harbour by a passing fishing vessel.  UU  IRT

28/08/00-00.32 Tasked to Hopes Nose to keep a fishing vessel under observation as it had a net around its prop and could not move.  The vessel was later towed to Brixham Harbour by the LB.  UU  IRT, LB

26/08/00-20.49 Tasked to Beacon cove area after a report of a person in the water, a full search was carried out but nothing was found.  UU  BURT, LB, ILB, 169, Oscar 99

24/08/00-12.54 Called to Babbacombe area after a report of oil pollution, foam was on the beach which  was thought to be allege.  UU  IRT

23/08/00-19.06 Tasked to Preston sands after a report of an inflatable being blown off shore, the person managed to self recover before our arrival.  UU  IRT, ILB

23/08/00-13.31 Tasked to Meadfoot beach after a report of up to 40 persons cut off by the tide, the area was searched but nothing was found.  UU  IRT, ILB

23/08/00-13.00 Tasked to Goodrington sands after a report of a windsurfer in trouble, the man was recovered by the ILB and taken to Paignton harbour.  UU IRT, ILB

22/08/00-11.52 Tasked to St Mary's beach to back up Berry Head team who had a women with a injured ankle on the beach, IRT were stood down before we got on scene due to air Ambulance evacuating the casualty.  UU  IRT

21/08/00-20.01 Tasked to search Paignton area for 4 missing lads, the lads were found by Police before a search was started.  UU  BURT, ILB

20/08/00-20.26 Tasked to Hopes Nose area to search for a broken down higher boat, the vessel was found by the Lifeboat and towed to Torquay harbour.  UU  IRT, LB

15/08/00-11.21 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a swamped speed boat in the area, a passing boat managed to recover the persons on board and tow the boat back to Paignton harbour.  UU  IRT

14/08/00-14.11 Tasked to Babbacombe beach after a report of a eight year old girl with a neck injury, the girl taken to Hospital by ambulance before our arrival.  UU  IRT, Ambulance

12/08/00-18.59 Tasked Paignton Harbour after a report of an overdue Jetski, Paignton harbour and Torquay were searched and he was found in Torquay harbour safe and well.  UU  IRT

11/08/00-21.26 Tasked to Paignton beach area after a boy was seen wandering around in his pyjamas, the boy was found to be ok and his parents were watching him from a club window

11/08/00-10.43 Tasked to Broad sands area to search for a missing male.  A search was carried out but nothing was found.  Also while the search was being carried out a search team found an elderly lady suffering from an allergic reaction from a bee sting, first aid was given and a Ambulance was dispatched.    UU  BURT, Police, ILB

07/08/00-18.52 Tasked to Elberry cove area to back up Berry Head Burt to help search for a missing male, the area was searched and the man was found by Coastguard and Police on Churston golf coarse.  UU  BURT, ILB, Police

06/08/00-10.59 Tasked to Tor Abbey sands after a report of a dingy being blown off shore, the lad managed to self recover before our arrival.  UU  IRT,ILB

05/08/00-15.51 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a dingy being blown off shore, the lad managed to self recover before our arrival.  UU  IRT,ILB

02/08/00-17.19 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a dingy being blown off shore, Oscar 4 managed to recover them and take them back to shore.  UU  IRT, Oscar 4

01/08/00-17.16 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a dingy being blown off shore, the lad managed to self recover before our arrival.  UU  IRT,ILB

31/07/00-18.05 Tasked to Corbyns head after a report of six lads cut off by the tide, on arrival the lads were found and were all safe well away from danger.  UU  IRT

30/07/00-21.26 Tasked to Broadsands after a report of a pedalow stolen from the beach, the area was searched and the boat was found in a small cove, then two lads were found nearby but denied all knowledge of it.  UU  BURT, ILB

29/07/00-13.14 Tasked to Paignton Pier after a report of two canoeist getting into trouble, both were safely recovered by Oscar 4 back to Paignton harbour.  UU  IRT, Oscar 4

26/07/00-21.20 After just completing the Paignton Carnival the Mobile was tasked to Preston sands after a report of a women suffering a heart attack, the women who had been swimming was found  at the waters edge, she was worked on by Coastguard personnel and Paramedics before being Taken to Hospital.  Sadly the women had died.    UU  IRT, Ambulance

24/07/00-20.33 Tasked to search the coast line for a missing male in the Brixham area, a full search was carried out but nothing was found.  UU  BURT, LB, ILB, Oscar 99

23/07/00-15.27 Tasked to the Imperial Hotel after a report of a person cut off by the tide, nothing untoward was found.  UU  IRT

22/07/00-13.10 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for an incoming Helicopter with a Casualty on board.  UU  IRT, HL

21/07/00-21.23 Tasked to Corbyns head after a report of a person cut off by the tide, nothing untoward was found.  UU  IRT

20/07/00-16.30 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for an incoming Helicopter with a Casualty on board.  UU  IRT, 169

19/07/00-13.08 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for an incoming Helicopter with a Casualty on board.  UU  IRT, HL

13/07/00-00.08 Tasked to Daddy Hole after a report of a person over the cliff, when we arrived the Fire brigade were trying to reach the person over the cliff but could not reach him.  A Coastguard cliff man was lowered over the cliff and managed to locate the person suffering from fractures and burns, a second cliff man with a Paramedic was lowered and administered first aid, then Helo 169 managed to winch the person off and transport him to Hospital.  The Helo then returned to recover two crew from the Lifeboat who had climbed up and became stuck.
Sadly the person recovered from the cliff died three days later.

09/07/00 - 21.47 IRT tasked to Torquay to carry out a search for a boat that called up on the radio saying it had engine trouble, the vessel could not be located and was thought to be a hoax.  UU  IRT

09/07/00-20.13 Called to Thatcher point after a report of a broken down boat, vessel was kept under observation until a passing vessel towed it in to Torquay.  UU  IRT

06/07/00-23.05 Called out to search for a overdue boat from Torquay, the vessel was found safe and well in the Harbour on its morring.  UU  IRT

06/07/00-08.54 Called out to Broadsands after a report of a broken down motor boat one mile off shore, the vessel was kept under observation until the ILB towed it back to Paignton.  UU  IRT, ILB

02/07/00-19.50 Tasked to Roundam Head after reports of children stuck at the base of the cliff, the children were found to be Toumb Stoning and were ok, but they were told of the dangers.  UU  IRT

02/07/00-00.40 Tasked to Paignton pier after reports of persons in the water, one person managed to self recover and the other two were located and help back by members of the Torbay Coastguard team.  UU  IRT, LB

30/06/00-14.23 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for a incoming Helo with a Casualty from another area.  UU  IRT

29/06/00-15.00 Tasked to Preston beach after a report of a inflatable being blown out to sea, the boat managed to self recover before they arrived.  UU  IRT

23/06/00-22.40 Tasked to Brixham Marina after a report of a missing Dock master, as the team started its search the man was found at home safe and well.  UU  BURT, ILB

22/06/00-14.11 Called out to keep a broken down boat under observation while a passing boat towed it in to Harbour.  UU  IRT

21/06/00-20.50 Tasked to Ansteys cove area after a report of children climbing cliffs, upon our arrival the children had managed to get to the top and run away.  UU  IRT

21/06/00-13.09 Called out to Roundham to locate a broken down boat, the ILB found the boat and it turned out to be some people fishing with no problem.  UU  IRT, ILB

19/06/00-19.30 Tasked to Berry head area to search for a possible missing person, nothing was found.  UU  BURT

17/06/00-22.59 Tasked out to search Torbay after a report of a white flare, nothing untoward was found.  UU  IRT

17/06/00-14.30 Tasked to Hollicombe area after a report of two surfers in trouble, the two lads managed to get out of the water before our arrival.  UU  IRT

12/06/00-14.54 Called out to search for a vessel in the Torquay area after a PAN PAN call was heard on chan 16, nothing untoward was found.  UU  IRT

11/06/00-17.45 Called out to watch over a vessel being towed in to Torquay harbour after breaking down.  UU  IRT, Oscar 4

08/06/00-13.38 Tasked to Oddicombe to assist Paramedics with a injured boy who had been jumping off a cliff and had hit a rock.  As the boy was away from the beach the Paramedics were ferried out to the lad by Oscar 4 who was in the area, when the boy was stabilized he was taken off by the inshore lifeboat, the boy was what we call tomb stoning, it's when you jump off very high cliffs into a unknown depth of water.  The lad ended up with a broken leg and broken arm.  UU  IRT, ILB, Oscar 4

03/06/00-19.34 Called out to Paignton beach after a report of a broken down speed boat, the boat was kept under observation while a passing yacht towed it in to Harbour.  UU  IRT

02/06/00-22.16 Called out to the Goodrington Sands area after a report of a torch being flashed on the beach, three men were found on the beach fishing and were ok.  UU  IRT

02/06/00-17.21 Tasked to Roundham Head after reports of children cut off by the tide, all children were safely recovered by Oscar 4 and taken to Paignton Harbour.  UU  IRT, Oscar 4

29/05/00-20.45 Tasked to Walls Hill area after a report of a dingy in difficulty, the vessel was safely towed back to Torquay harbour by Torbay inshore lifeboat.  UU  IRT, ILB

29/05/00-14.17 Tasked to Broadsands area after a report of persons in an inflatable dingy being blown out to sea, the boat and persons were recovered by Oscar4 and returned to the beach.  UU  IRT, Oscar4

29/05/00-12.34 Tasked to Torquay after a report of a upturned boat with people in the water, all persons were safely recovered by Oscar 4 and the vessel towed in to harbour.  UU  IRT, Oscar4

28/05/00-18.22 Called out after a report of a small motor boat broken down off Oddicombe, the vessel was towed back to Teignmouth  by Teignmouth Lifeboat.  UU  IRT, LB

28/05/00-15.00 While on patrol we were diverted to Torquay Harbour to meet the Torbay Coastguard boat, who had recovered three lads from the cliffs. UU  IRT

28/05/00-06.10 Tasked to Torquay Harbour after reports of a person in the water, the person was pulled out by the Police prior to our arrival.  UU  IRT

21/05/00-19.09 Tasked to Babbacombe after a report of persons stuck on rocks, it turned out to be anglers safely fishing.  UU  IRT

20/05/00-21.30 Called out to Preston sands after a report of an object in the water, the object turned out to be a launching trolley for a sailing dingy.  UU  IRT

20/05/00-16.26 Called out to Saltern cove after a report of a dog over the cliff, upon our arrival the Fire Brigade were at the cliff edge assessing the situation, they informed us that they had a Rope Rescue team in Plymouth about 30 miles away ready to be Flown in if they thought it necessary.  They were happy to stand down and let us carry out the rescue of the dog called Sally , who was about 20 ft down and 40 ft up.  UU  BURT

14/05/00-02.09 Tasked to the Regina Hotel in Torquay, after a report from Ambulance Control that a man had fallen off a cliff and landed on a roof, upon our arrival the Fire brigade were lifting the Casualty through a window into the Hotel on a stretcher.  UU  BURT

10/05/00-14.38 Tasked to Corbyns Head after a report of a man that had fallen of the cliffs, Rescue Hotel Lema was training in the area and managed to quickly recover the cas and transport him to Hospital.  UU  BURT, HOTEL LIMA

02/05/00-16.33 Tasked to Corbyns Head after a report of a women stuck on the cliffs, a cliff man was lowered down to the cas to secure the women and Rescue Hotel Lima recovered her and took her to Torbay Hospital.  UU  BURT, ILB and  HOTEL LIMA

02/05/00-16.17 Tasked to five persons cut off by the tide at Daddy Hole, three persons managed to self recover and the other two were picked up by the ILB.  UU  IRT, ILB

02/05/00-15.12 Tasked to Daddy Hole after a report of a wind surfer in difficulty out to sea, the person was recovered by the ILB and the casualty was taken to Hospital.  UU  IRT, ILB

02/05/00-09.30 Tasked to Torre Abbey sands after a report from the Police of a possible missing women after clothes were found on the beach, and search was carried out but nothing was found.   UU  BURT, ILB and OSCAR 99

01/05/00-15.11 Tasked to Torbay Hospital to prepare a landing site for an incoming Helicopter from Exmouth.  UU  IRT

30/04/00-18.30 Tasked to Waterside after a report of two persons cut off by the tide, a search of the area was carried out but nothing was found, it thought that the persons were from a beach party near by although they would not admit it.  UU  BURT

24/04/00-17.15 Tasked to Paignton pier after a report of a inflatable in difficulty in the surf, it turned out to be a boat with three persons Kite Surfing who were safe and well.  UU  IRT, ILB

23/04/00-20.16 Called out to Broadsands after a report of two missing teenagers, the area was searched by the teams , ILB and Oscar 99 but nothing was found.  They turned up later at home safe and well.  UU  BURT, ILB and OSCAR 99

23/04/00-15.41 While on patrol we were tasked to Corbyns Head in Torquay after a report of two children cut off by the tide, Torbay boat also on patrol in the area managed to get in and recover both children and return them to Torquay harbour.  UU  IRT and Torbay boat

18/04/00-07.10 Called out after a report of a dingy washed ashore on Torre Abbey sands, the dinghy appeared to have been washed ashore from the harbour.  UU  IRT

15/04/00-16.28 Tasked to the Imperial Hotel Torquay after a report of two children stuck on the cliff, Torbay lifeboat and the inshore lifeboat stood by while we managed the winch both girls safely to the cliff top.  UU  BURT, LB, ILB

14/04/00-17.15 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a windsurfer in difficulty, the windsurfer managed to self recover before our arrival.  UU  IRT

14/04/00-12.42 Called out after a report of a oil slick in the Torquay area, a thin layer of oil was found and a sample was taken.  UU  IRT

13/04/00-10.17 Tasked to Torbay hospital to prepare a landing site for an incoming casualty by Helo HL.  UU  IRT, Helo HL

09/04/00-15.39 While on patrol a report came in of a missing yacht, a search was carried out but nothing was found.  UU  IRT, LB

03/04/00-20.08 Tasked to Thatcher rock area after a report of a red flare, a search was carried out and a empty box of fire works was found near the waters edge,  later we found out that children had been seen in the area.  UU  IRT, LB

02/04/00-16.10 Tasked to Roundham head after a report of a windsurfer in difficulty, the windsurfer was picked up by Torbay inshore lifeboat and taken to Paignton harbour.  UU  IRT, ILB

01/04/00-06.46 Called out to escort the vessel Team Philips into the River Dart after she broke her bow.  UU  IRT, Torbay coastguard boat

30/03/00-20.23 Tasked to Torquay town centre after a report from the Fire brigade of a boy stuck up a cliff inland, somehow the boy was recovered within 5 min of the team being paged.  UU  BURT

26/03/00-23.00 Called out to Holdon pier to meet a fishing vessel which had a injured crew on board, when they arrived the crew member was helped to a waiting ambulance.  UU  IRT

25/03/00-21.22 Tasked to Holden pier after a report of a vessel on fire.  The fire turned out to be a small electrical fire on the generator which was out before our arrival.      UU  IRT

24/03/00-22.51 Tasked to backup Berryhead team to carry out a search for a missing girl in the churston cove area, the girl was located at a friends house safe and well.  UU  BURT, BURT, LB, Oscar 99

16/03/00-07.10 Tasked to Maidencombe beach after a report of a diver in difficulty, the diver turned out to be a snorkler who was suffering from hypothermia, he was picked up off the beach by Teignmouth lifeboat and taken to Babbacombe to a waiting ambulance.  UU  IRT, ILB

15/03/99-16.55  Tasked to Babbacombe beach after a report of two divers in difficulty, on our arrival they were both ashore. One was suffering from shock but the other diver had stopped breathing, this person was being worked on by Paramedics but sadly the diver did not make it.  UU  IRT, ILB

14/03/00-16.13  Tasked to Hopes Nose after a report from Atlantis 2 of two missing divers in the Orestone area.  The area was searched by Torbay lifeboat, ILB, Helicopter WB and a handful of local fishing boats. After a search of 1/2 hr a light was seen about 1/4 mile NE of Hopes Nose which turned out to be the divers flashing there torch, both were recovered safe and well.  Neither diver was carrying any sort of location aid other than a torch.  UU  IRT, LB, ILB, Helo WB

04/03/00-10.30 Torbay IRT were again called to watch over the launching of the vessel Team Philips due to the number of onlookers on the river banks, one estimate was 100,000 people were there.  The vessel was launched with out incident but Torbay Coastguard boat was called in to recover 9 persons that were cut off by the incoming tide.  UU  IRT, Torbay coastguard boat.

29/02/00-07.00 Torbay IRT were called to watch over the launching of the vessel Team Philips which is the boat skippered by Pete Goss.  Unfortunately because of too much water coming down the river from the hills the launch was cancelled.  UU  IRT, Torbay coastguard boat.

25/02/00-13.45 Tasked to Petit Tor after a report of two young children stuck on the cliffs.  We located two
boys about 80 ft up and 30 ft down on a ledge, but due to the bad area above the kids and the loose rock it was
decided to use a Helo to winch the boys off. Both lads were safely winched off by RAF Helo 169 from Chivenor.  UU  BURT, Helo

20/02/00-12.57 Tasked to Fishcombe Cove after a report of two missing boys, the boys were located by the ILB who was in the area near to Fishcombe. UU  BURT, ILB, LB, OSCAR 99

20/02/00-11.53 Tasked to Broadsands after a report of a missing 9 year old boy, a thorough search was carried out.
Thankfully the boy was located by one of the Coastguard teams safe and well.  UU  BURT, LB,  ILB,  Oscar 99

18/02/00-17.44 Called to Walls Hill after a report of two dogs over the cliff, one dog managed to recover its self but
the other had to be rescued by the cliff team.  UU  BURT

17/02/00-13.09 Tasked to back up Berry Head team after a report of a missing male at Berry Head, a thorough
search was carried out but nothing was found.  UU  BURT, LB, Coastguard Helo

14/02/00-17.51 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a person in the water, a search was made but nothing
untoward was found.  UU  IRT

26/01/00-20.50 Tasked to Paignton beach after a report of a person being pulled from the water, the person was
being attended to while we carried out a search in case any other person was involved, luckily no one else was seen.    UU  IRT

25/01/00-15.26 Called out to Oddicombe after a report that two dogs were stuck on the cliffs, upon our arrival the
Fire Brigade had just managed to get them.  UU  BURT

22/01/00-14.42 Tasked to Livermead area after a report of two persons cut off by the tide, a search was carried out
and they were located at the bottom of the cliffs. They were recovered by the Lifeboat and taken to Torquay
harbour.  UU  IRT, LB

08/01/00-17.59 Tasked to Goodrington sands after a report from Police that a woman was threatening to walk into
the sea, when we arrived on scene we located the woman on the beach but not in the water yet, and looked after her until the Police arrived.  UU  IRT, Police

08/01/00-09.30 Tasked to Thatcher point after a report of a inflatable dinghy being blown off shore. a search was
carried out but nothing was found.  UU  IRT
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