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Person (and dog) rescued from cliff

29/1/2018

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04/2018
​DATE  29/01/18          14:04 – 16:20
ILB
​Phone call received at station by the Coxswain from a member of the public having seen a dog stuck on the cliffs and the owner attempting to climb up from the beach at Pittenweem. Immediate assistance was requested.
​LOM authorised a launch, crew pagers were activated from the station COAX and HMCG informed of launch along with contact details of first informant and location given.
HMCG cliff team descended down the cliff to rescue the casualty and dog. ILB stood by during the operation.
Crew stood down when cliff face was clear of all persons and returned to rehouse.
 
Conditions
Weather          Sunny
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Moderate Breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight/Mod
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Assistance to emergency services

28/1/2018

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03/2018
DATE  28/01/18          10:22 – 13:05
ALB
Request from Coastguard to assist Police Scotland close to shore in Largo Bay.
Helo lifted casualty to waiting ambulance at Shell Bay.
ALB stood down, returned to station rehoused and then crew debriefed. 

Conditions
Weather          Rain
Visibility           Poor
Wind Force     2 Light Breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight/Mod

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Search for person in the sea

27/1/2018

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02/2018 
DATE  27/01/18          20:49 – 00:45
ALB
Launched at request of HMCG to report of missing person entering the water in the vicinity of No.2 Dock Methil. ALB conducted shore line search from Dunbarnie Links to Buckhaven, HMCG, Police, Kinghorn LB and Helo (Prestwick) on scene and nothing found, stood down.
ALB returned to station, poor weather rehouse carried out safely.
 
Conditions
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     5 Mod Breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight/Mod
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Person in the sea

26/1/2018

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 01/2018  
DATE  26/01/18          23:29 – 00:20
DNL - ALB
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Request by HMCG to remain on immediate readiness with both boats, report of person entering the water at Bawbee Bridge Leven. 
HMCG & Fire Rescue on scene and Kinghorn LB standing by in the area. 
With LOM on station and DLA communicating with HMCG the decision was taken to stand down as no further assistance required.
  
Conditions
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Mod Breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight/Mod
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