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Callouts for 2002
Colour coded list of all callouts for all three SARA stations.
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| 62 |
29/12/02 |
21:54 |
Beachley |
Person threatening to jump from Newport Old Town bridge.
Team stood down before going to incident as police had talked person
down. |
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| 61 |
24/12/02 |
0950 |
Upton |
Call from Aquila (MEB) to help with installation of
new electricty cable across River Severn at Upton.Cable installed
safely. See news item for photos on SARA website. Stood down 11:18 |
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| 60 |
04/12/02 |
11:28 |
Beachley |
Called to assist with cliff faller at Wintours Leap.
Assisted Fire Brigade in casualty evacuation to helicopter. Stood
down 14:00 |
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| 59 |
30/11/02 |
23:12 |
Upton |
Called to investigate person seen falling into River
Severn Nothing found after search. Stood down 01:00 |
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| 58 |
27/11/02 |
11:05 |
Upton |
Recovery of body from River Severn at Worcester. |
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| 57 |
25/11/02 |
19:44 |
Beachley |
Report of car in River Wye at Monmouth. Mobile units attended but
were unable to take action as car was completely submerged and required
divers. Stood down 21:05
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| 56 |
12/11/02 |
13:55 |
Upton |
Call from Police to recover a sheep from River Severn
north of Upton. Four sheep located and removed from flooded river.
Stood down 15:16 |
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| 55 |
11/11/02 |
17:21 |
Upton |
Call to investigate car submerged in canal near Bilford
lock, Worcester. After draining section of canal using lock sluices,
safe examination of car proved that it was not occupied. Stood down
20:17 |
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| 54 |
9/11/02 |
13:25 |
Beachley |
Launch to recover jet ski beached
on mud below Sedbury Caravan park on the River Wye. No injuries or
damage to jet ski operators, and both Jet Skis safely escorted back
to Beachley |
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| 53 |
6/11/02 |
08:32 |
Beachley |
Launch to recover drifting vessel
at Lydney. Vessel turned out to be missing hovercraft from previous
days call. Stood down 11:30 |
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| 52 |
5/11/02 |
17:02 |
Beachley |
Launch to locate missing hovercraft.
Hovercraft crew had been removed by its support vessel. After extensive
search by SARA1 from Beachley, SARA2 was launched from Sharpess. Hovercraft
was not located. |
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| 51 |
12/10/2002 |
16:00 |
Sharpness |
Recovery of small craft seen drifting up river by member
of public. Craft brought back to Sharpness station. Stood down 17-15. |
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| 50 |
06/10/2002 |
11:04 |
Upton |
Whilst training, passing boater reported
another cow in river. Animal located and safely removed from river |
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| 49 |
3/10/2002 |
14:35 |
Upton |
Recover cow from River Severn north
of Upton. Animal safely removed from river and farmer informed of
animals location. Stood down 16:15 |
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| 48 |
9/9/2002 |
09:25 |
Beachley |
Search of Canals / Pools in Malpas
area for missing person - reported missing since July. Nothing found.
Stood down 13:00 |
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| 47 |
19/8/2002 |
17:10 |
Upton |
Launch to recover adult swan which
was reported to be badly caught up in fishing line in River Severn
at Clevelode. Swan Rescue had previously failed to retrieve bird.
After search from Upton to Kempsey, no swans in difficulty were located.
Stood down 19:04 |
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| 46 |
18/8/2002 |
16:55 |
Beachley |
Launch to broken down speedboat 200
metres downstream of old Severn Bridge. 3 Persons on board. Boat towed
back to Beachley slipway for recovery. Stood down 17:30 |
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| 45 |
14/8/2002 |
09:00 |
Upton |
Recovery of young Swans from river
Avon at Tewkesbury. One injured cygnet quickly recovered, remainder
rounded up with assistance of Swan Rescue. All Swans taken to sanctuary
at Droitwich. Stood down 12:42 |
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| 44b |
8/8/2002 |
19:10 |
Sharpness |
Search of river from Sharpness to Sheperdine for missing
person as detailed in previous call. Nothing found, stood down 20:30 |
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| 44 |
8/8/2002 |
18:40 |
Beachley |
Launch to search area at mouth of
River Wye after a report of object in water that may have been a body.
Search carried out with SARA 1 and 3. Nothing found. Stood down 20:24 |
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| 43 |
8/8/2002 |
09:52 |
Beachley |
Search for jumper from old Severn
Crossing. SARA 1 already in water at time of call, SARA 3 launched
to assist. After extensive search nothing found. Stood down 12:16 |
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| 42 |
28/7/2002 |
15:00 |
Upton |
Recovery of Cow from River Severn
near M50 bridge. Cow towed down river to access point and safely recovered. |
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| 41 |
27/7/2002 |
14:21 |
Sharpness |
Responded to call to car in Gloucester
canal at Hempstead As crew were already in Gloucester docks, quickly
on scene. Car located but no way to recover. Police dive unit checked
car next day and found to be empty. Stood down 15:20 |
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| 40 |
21/7/2002 |
08:30 |
Beachley |
SARA personnel noticed fisherman's
equipment on slipway unattended. Investigation and search carried
out. Body located and recovered a short distance from Beachley slipway.
Team stood down 13:30 |
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| 39 |
13/7/2002 |
12:20 |
Upton |
Reports of 2 Sheep in water in difficulty.
SARA 8 launched and one sheep recovered safely. Second sheep was also
located but had already died. Team stood down at 15:18 |
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| 38 |
12/7/2002 |
16:01 |
Upton |
Body reported in River Avon at Chadbury
lock. Crew joined Fire Service in searching river and body located
south of Chadbury. Recovered at Fladbury. Team stood down 19:29 |
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| 37 |
8/7/2002 |
22:01 |
Upton |
Called by police to assist Fire service
with recovery of a young boy from lake near Worcester. Boy was located
and showed some life signs, but died later in hospital. Team stood
down 23:34 |
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| 36 |
8/7/2002 |
15:59 |
Upton |
Cow in River Avon at Nafford Lock.
Cow had made own way out before crew arriving on scene. Team Stood
down 16:07 |
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| 35 |
7/7/2002 |
03:45 |
Sharpness |
Responded to Red Flares seen at Arlingham. Nothing found.
Team stood down 06:03. |
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| 34 |
2/7/2002 |
15:25 |
Beachley |
Bones found by fisherman on bank at
Newnham. Boat launch not required, but land search to assist Police
carried out. Team stood down 19:00 |
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| 33 |
24/6/2002 |
10:59 |
Beachley |
Engine failure on 30 foot yacht. Unable
to get steerage. One person on board. SARA 1 launched and vessel towed
to Mathern Pill. Team stood down 12:47 |
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| 32 |
23/6/02 |
15:30 |
Beachley |
Speedboat broken down with six persons
on board downstream of Tintern on river Wye. SARA 1 launched and towed
vessel back to Chepstow where mobile unit took 5 persons off. Vessel
then towed back to Beachley and recovered. Team Stood down 17:40 |
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| 31 |
18/6/2002 |
17:00 |
Beachley |
SARA team assisted Police in search for missing person at Monmouth.
Person not located. Stood down 01:14
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| 30 |
10/6/2002 |
21:12 |
Upton |
Recovered drifing cruiser in River
Avon, Evesham. |
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| 29 |
8/6/2002 |
09:56 |
Upton |
Recovered Sheep from River Severn
4 miles south of Upton |
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| 28 |
6/6/2002 |
16:27 |
Sharpness |
Recovered missing female from riverbank. |
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| 27 |
4/6/2002 |
01:24 |
Beachley |
Attend Narrowboat at Beachley Slipway
- Craft had slipped moorings. Craft was returned to Beachley and made
fast. Stood down 03:32 |
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| 26 |
3/6/2002 |
14:35 |
Beachley |
Cruiser reported in difficulty in
heavy sea. SARA1 already attending narrow boat, Portishead lifeboat
assisted craft into Avonmouth. |
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| 25 |
3/6/2002 |
14:35 |
Beachley |
Lauch SARA1 to assist narrow boat
in difficult in heavy sea. Escorted vessel to Beachley slip were she
was made fast to await next days tide. Stood down 16:20 |
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| 24 |
26/5/2002 |
12:42 |
Beachley |
Launch to recover drifting dingy of
Chapel rock. No persons on Board. Returned to station 13:02 |
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| 23 |
15/5/2002 |
17:15 |
Beachley |
Search for possible jumper from Second
Severn Crossing. Nothing found. Stood down 20:00 |
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| 22 |
12/5/2002 |
16:47 |
Beachley |
Launch to a cruiser adrift between
the two Severn Bridges, with two adults and two children on board,
Cruiser located and towed safely back to Beachley. Team stood down
19:15 |
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| 21b |
7/5/2002 |
09:30 |
Sharpness |
Sharpness team assisted Chepstow team with Land Search
as detailed in previous call info. Team Stood down 16:30 |
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| 21 |
6/5/2002 |
17:45 |
Beachley |
Gwent Police requested a search for
a missing woman in the Bulwark area SARA 3 Launched and searched the
area from St Pierre to Chepstow, Land Search teams RV at Bulwark,
Longtown and Central Beacons Mountain Rescue also assisted, Search
continued 07:05:02, nothing found. Teams stood down 07:05:02 |
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| 20 |
5/5/2002 |
22:52 |
Beachley |
Three fishermen cut off by the tide
at Redwick, First Informant gave location as Redwick on the English
Side, Swansea CC called Portishead Lifeboat, the Informant then called
again stating he had made a mistake and they were on the Welsh side
SARA 1 launched, Portishead Lifeboat changed direction located the
three casualties, and was escorted to Beachley Slip by SARA 1 all
casualties were ok, Team stood down 01:00 |
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| 19 |
23/4/2002 |
22:45 |
Sharpness |
Call from Gloucester Police, assitance required with
known jumper from Westgate Bridge, Gloucester. Gloucester Fire and
Rescue boats also on scence. Police managed to talk jumper down. Team
stood down 23:12 |
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| 18 |
17/4/2002 |
16:38 |
Beachley |
Call from Gwent Police assistance
required for a Jumper off George Street Bridge Newport. Mobile 1 &
SARA 3 proceeded to Newport to assist Gwent Fire & Rescue, but
were stood down before launch. Team stood down at 17:45 |
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| 17 |
10/4/2002 |
16:47 |
Beachley |
Assistance required to a cruiser
adrift in the River Wye, the cruiser managed to limp back to Beachley
before SARA launched, the craft was covered to a trailer. Team stood
down 15:20. |
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| 16 |
4/4/2002 |
20:50 |
Beachley |
Called by Gloucester Police to top
end of Lydney Canal, to what looked like a human skull situated in
the middle of the canal, two crew members with dry suits, life jacket
and attached to life lines entered the canal and recovered what was
an old enamel kettle, the team were thanked for the assistance and
was stood down at 22:00. |
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24/3/2002 |
09:00 |
Beachley |
Gwent Police requesting assistance,
to search the fore shore from Caldicot to Sudbrook, a shoe / trainer
with a human foot had been found on the flood plane in that area.
SARA 3 searched the seaward side of the shore, while a shore search
team carried out a search of the shore, a short time later another
shoe / trainer was found, no other items found. Team stood down 12:45
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| 14 |
17/3/2002 |
15:36 |
Beachley |
Report of a person in the water having
been separated from his jet ski SARA 3 launched, the person in the
water was located and recovered to Beachley Slipway by the crew. The
casualty was treated for severe Hypothermia by SARA personnel until
an ambulance arrived, the casualty was then taken to Hospital, the
casualties jet ski was also recovered by SARA team. Team stood down
16:24 |
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| 13 |
8/3/2002 |
17:36 |
Upton |
Called by West Mercia Police to assist
Fire & Rescue with a boat on fire at Upton South, it was quickly
determined that it was a false alarm, controlled burning of rubbish
on the riverbank. Team stood down 17:31 |
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28/2/2002 |
22:34 |
Sharpness |
Report of a person cut off by floods,
situation was resolved quickly SARA team not now required. Team stood
down 23:00 |
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| 11 |
22/2/2002 |
13:14 |
Upton |
Call from West Mercia Police of a
person missing from Upton, after making threats of jumping into the
River, SARA 7 & SARA 8 mobilised to Upton Marina Slipway and stoodby,
a report from the Police that one person located. Stood down 14:00
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| 10 |
5/2/2002 |
09:50 |
Upton |
Called from local resident via 24
hour line of an elderly gentleman trapped in his car in the flooded
area of Hanley Rod Upton, Mobile 4 responded and towed the car to
dry land, the car was full of water, the gentleman was well. Stood
down 10:45 |
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| 9 |
4/2/2002 |
23:45 |
Upton |
Called by West Mercia Police of a
woman was clinging to a tree in deep Flooded area, SARA 8 and mobile
4 responded to Kinnersley. SARA 8 launched from Seabourne Slipway
and proceeded to the area south of Kempsey church. Assisted Police
officer and transferred woman to an awaiting ambulance, to take her
to Hospital, the casualty was suffering from Hypothermia. Team stood
down 16:25 |
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| 8 |
4/2/2002 |
14:55 |
Upton |
Called via 24 hour line from a Mrs
Barkley at Bridge end House, East waterside of flood water coming
over the garden wall, with risk of flooding the house. Mobile 5 (101)
responded with three crew onboard, 30 sand bags laid along the wall
and flooding avoided. Team stood down 14:39 |
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| 7 |
4/2/2002 |
08:00 |
Upton |
Called via 24 hour line of a person
trapped in his car in flood water, Mobile four a crew responded to
the scene at Hanley Rd Upton, located vehicle, evacuated casualty
and recovered his vehicle, the casualty was safe and well. Stood down
08:45 |
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| 6 |
3/2/2002 |
08:10 |
Upton |
Request from West Mercia Police for
assistance with flood relief and Protection at Upton-Upon-Severn,
Teams responded with sand bagging. Team stood down 18:00 |
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| 5 |
3/2/2002 |
10:53 |
Beachley |
Respond to Lydbrook Gloucester, a
report of a car upside down in the flooded river, Mobile one and SARA
5 responded, Gloucester Police were on scene and Quebec 99 Police
Helicopter was standing by, the car was located and found no persons
in the car. Team stood down 13:50 |
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| 4 |
1/2/2002 |
11:58 |
Sharpness |
Report of a vehicle cut off by the
incoming tide at Stonebench Gloucester, the car was trapped by flood
water. Mobile three and SARA 4 responded, on arrival the three had
been recovered by an environment agency Landrover. Quebec 99 Police
Helicopter and Gloucester Fire & Rescue were also on scene. Team
stood down 01:05 |
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25/1/2002 |
04:10 |
Beachley |
Gwent Police reported to Swansea Coastguard,
that there was a possible suicide attempt at the Second Severn Crossing.
The situation was resolved during the launch. Team stood down at 04:33
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20/1/2002 |
15:10 |
Upton |
Telephone call from Diglis lock keeper
of two canoeists in trouble south of Worcester, SARA 8 (Polycraft)
mobilised from Upton Station, the canoeists were located drifting
down stream, they were returned to Kempsey Marina Slipway safe and
well, the team returned to station and stood down at 17:08 |
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| 1 |
1/1/2002 |
21:59 |
Beachley |
Call to a boat on fire in the River
Wye at Chepstow, fire & Rescue on scene, it was reported that
the engine was running prior to the fire, and believed there were
persons on board, SARA 1 arrived on scene and stood by while fire
& rescue dealt with the fire, no persons on board. Team stood
down 23:45. |
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