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Search For Person Reported To Be In The Sea

27/3/2018

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07/2018 and 08/2018
27/03/18    11:55 - 14:00 Hrs
ILB & ALB
Request from HMCG to assist Police Scotland in search for a person in the water. The initial request was  the for ILB to launch, but Coxswain contacted HMCG by landline and agreed to launch both boats. The location of the person or body was not clear from first informant.

With Police & HMCG on the shore, a parallel shore search was conducted guided by the first informant.
Nothing found and both boats returned to Anstruther.
 
Weather            Overcast
Visibility          Good
Wind Force      3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state          Mod​
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Search for Teenager

18/3/2018

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06/2018
18/03/18  11:34 – 13:00 hrs
DNL

Coxswain was alerted by a member of the public assisting in a search on the beach at St Andrews, with over 100 civilians taking part.
LOM and Coastguard informed, search teams deployed by Police & Coastguard to assist search of teenager missing since 14/03/18.
After considering the weather conditions at the harbour mouth for launching and the distance to travel, the LOM decided not to launch.
Crew stood down at 1210hrs and assisted clear the debris and seaweed covering the slip, minimising any risk if a further service was required.
 
Weather            Rain
Visibility          Mod
Wind Force      6-7 Near gale
Wind direction SE
Sea state          Rough
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Medical Assistance to Injured Lady

15/3/2018

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05/2018
15/03/18 10:55 - 11:25 Hrs
DNL
Coxswain alerted by crew member at 10:55 that an elderly woman had fallen outside the nearby Harbourlea sheltered housing complex. Coxswain left station with crewman to attend the scene taking Casualty Care Bag & oxygen. East Neuk First Responder  now on scene to assist plus staff from Harbourlea.
Initial assessment carried out with ENFR. Casualty stable but, given the atrocious wind and weather, the Coxswain retuned to station to collect Entenox and it was administered at 11:00.
Casualty was kept warm but not moved because of previous hip replacement problems.
Ambulance arrived at 11:25, assisted stretcher the casualty into ambulance. No further assistance needed.

Weather            Overcast
Visibility          Mod
Wind Force      5 Fresh breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state          Rough
 
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