Last 5 Callouts

This list includes a subset of emergency services (999) callouts. Normally all of these have come via the Coastguard, Police, Fire and Rescue or Ambulance Service. Any incidents we deal with on event safety cover are not included here.

IDCalloutStand DownStationDetails
13/01826/04/2013 17:0026/04/2013 17:25BeachleyRequested by HM Coastguard to investigate report of "a large white object on sandbar opposite Loop Road, Beachley. SARA Beachley observer sent to Loop Road to investigate. "Object" identified as a white cabin cruiser with three occupants - at anchor, fishing, no apparent problems.
13/01717/04/2013 10:5917/04/2013 12:24BeachleyRequested by Gwent Police to investigate report of a "Baby" floating up the River Wye near Chepstow. SARA Lifeboat No 1 Launched. Object located: dead sheep. Confirmed with police officer(s) on scene.
13/01614/04/2013 21:4714/04/2013 21:52BeachleyTasked to search for overdue 14 ft. sailing dinghy with two persons on board. Set out from Thornbury Sailing Club for "afternoon sail". SARA Lifeboat No 1 prepared. Vessel observed to enter Oldbury Pill before lifeboat was launched.
13/01508/04/2013 10:5508/04/2013 15:30TewkesburyTasked by GFRS to search for a missing male in the Lower Lode area of Tewkesbury. MRU11, SARA Rescue 11 and 5 crew attended and carried out a detailed search of an area of river and bank, alongside the boat and crew of GFRS Gloucester Station. Nothing was found and crews stood down.
13/01407/04/2013 19:3507/04/2013 23:15TewkesburyTasked by GFRS to reports of a missing male in the Lower Lode area of Tewkesbury. MRU11, SARA Rescue 11, MRU3 and SARA Rescue 16 were turned out with 10 crew to assist GFRS Tewkesbury from Gloucestershire Water Rescue Centre, with both water and land searches carried out.
13/01327/03/2013 11:1027/03/2013 13:40BeachleyReport of a body on the beach near M48 Bridge at Beachley. Recovery team attended and casualty transferred to Coastguard and Police custody.