COASTGUARD RESCUE TWO FROM MUD IN POOLE
This
afternoon just after 5pm the National Maritime Operations Centre received two
calls in quick succession about two different casualties stuck in the Mud in
the Poole area of Dorset.
The
first incident involved a local lady walking her dog. The Poole Coastguard
Rescue Team (CRT) were able to release the woman from the mud using their
specialist mud rescue equipment. The
Dorset Fire team also arrived on scene to assist. The lady was freed from the
mud and handed into the care of an ambulance team. Her dog is also fine.
On
the other side of the harbour, a bait digger also become stuck in the mud. The
Swanage CRT got on scene quickly to assist the man. The Poole CRT and the Dorset
Fire team proceeded to the scene via the Swanage chain ferry.
Steve
Mann, the Coastguard Senior Maritime Operations Officer, said
Today
in both instances the Coastguard was informed first, which meant we were able
to quickly get on scene. Our advice if you do find yourself stuck in the mud,
is to try to spread your weight as much as possible, avoid moving and stay as
calm as you can. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard and we’ll get our
specially trained teams out to you as quickly as possible. Discourage others
from attempting to rescue you, since without the proper equipment they could
become stuck in the mud as well.