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times to make sure it was executed perfectly. It was also a great chance for the lifeboat crew and lifeguards to get meet up kmowing they will require each other’s help during the up-and-coming season. Lifeguard training does not stop
there. The next intake of lifeguards starts around the middle of April and another will start at the end of June, prior to the beginning of the school holidays. If you come to the beach to use the sea, please do swim between the red and yellow flags. If you’re
RNLI Lifeguard cover Bantham Bantham Bantham Bantham
Challaborough Blackpool Sands Hope Cove
Slapton/Torcross Start 9 April 30 April
October weekends only October half term week 14 May 9 July 9 July 9 July
End
24 April 25 Sept.
30 October 25 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept.
unsure or require any advice, please come and chat to one of our lifeguards. See you at the beach. Chris Rampling RNLI Lifeguard Supervisor.
JOINT EXERCISE WITH DARTMOOR MOUNTAIN SEARCH & RESCUE TEAM The Dartmoor Rescue Group
comprises four teams to cover the 365 square miles of Dartmoor and beyond. The members of the Dartmoor Rescue Group, like those of the overall Mountain Rescue organisation, are all volunteers. However, they are all professionally trained in searching, navigation, casualty care, search-dog handling and swift water rescue. On 2nd
March the Dart RNLI
Lifeboat crews conducted a long- awaited joint training exercise on the river Dart with the Dartmoor Mountain Rescue team. Both the B and D Class lifeboats departed in the early evening and rendezvoued with the mountain rescue team in the small creek at Stoke Gabriel. Following a meet and greet and initial briefing, both boats prepared to depart whilst the mountain rescue personnel gathered in their assigned teams. A member of the lifeboat team remained with the mountain rescue coordinators to act as liaison. Both teams were tasked to
the following scenario: A father and daughter, camping in the
Duncannon area, had experienced the explosion of a gas bottle. This had resulted in injuries to the female who had fled. The father, who had run for help, had returned and was now searching for his daughter. Several search teams from
Dartmoor Mountain Rescue were despatched to conduct a search for both casualties on land, whilst the B Class lifeboat transferred two mountain rescue teams by water to
“All agreed on how
valuable the exercise was and how well we were able to work with each other”
Gabriel using the D Class lifeboat. Shortly after, the second casualty
was found with leg injuries. An assessment of the terrain by the Dart Lifeboat crews quickly ruled out an initial plan to lower the casualty to the shore by rope and an alternate route was decided on using the skills of both agencies to determine the safest option. On return to the meeting point, the exercise finished and the respective teams met to de-brief. All agreed on how valuable the exercise was and how well we were able to work with each other, even given the differing ways in which we operate. The importance of understanding how each agency works was emphasised and all agreed that valuable lessons were learned. Most importantly, inter-agency
the shoreline. The D Class lifeboat was simultaneously tasked to conduct a shoreline search and within 30 minutes the first casualty was located and treated for head injury, burns and breathing problems. She was then transferred to Stoke
connections were made and enthusiastic discussions were had regarding our next training session. After the mountain rescue team supplied ginger cake for all, the lifeboat crews bade farewell before heading back to Dartmouth.
News, details of launches, photographs and videos can be found on the station Facebook page
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DARTRNLILIFEBOAT
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