This page will list Public relation events that Portling Coastguard will be attending. Station open days will also be advertised.
UPDATE 02.02.2009
Portling CRT are currently working with the Scottish Ambulance Service and several local agencies with a view to setting up a First Responder Unit in the Colvend Community area. We will keep you updated with the progress.
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Saturday 12 July 2008 turned out to be a busy day for three Solway CRTs. Both Portling and Kirkcudbright CRTs were carrying out a Rope Rescue Demonstration when they were tasked to look for a fishing vessel following an EPIRB activation, this turned out to be a FAWGI. Kirkcudbright CRT where then tasked to a yacht with a snagged anchor near Kirkcudbright. Portling CRT and Annan IRT were then tasked to a vessel on fire near Dumfries.
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The Portling team recently carried out a cave/mine rescue training session. This was held in Piper's Cave which is not far the the station. The scenario was to recover a casualty from the rear of the old copper mine, although the access is through a very small cave mouth. Pictures -- (pic) (pic) (pic) (pic)
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Portling CRT have spent the last three months training with new Rope Rescue/Access equipment. On 19 April 2008 the team underwent various assessments and successfully completed them. The team are now an Operational Rope Rescue/Access Team.
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After nearly 33 years service with HM Coastguard, Sector Manager Tony Wood has retired. Having served in Swansea, Dromore and Kirkcudbright, Tony has been involved in many incidents during this time. Tony played a pivotal part in the Lockerbie disaster and was also involved in the SAR operations for the Solway Harvester and the Mhari L.
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Portling Coastguard would like to issue a warning regarding items which are found on a beach. Please take great care when at the beach, items which are found there, can be extremely dangerous! On 29 July 2007, Portling CRT, Police and Royal Navy EOD were called to deal with an unexploded WW2 practice bomb which had been found. The bomb had been picked up by a member of the public and moved to an area near the caravan park. If you find any items and are not sure what they are please leave well alone and contact the Coastguard. Thank you.
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2007 Balcary SAREX
Workington, Silloth, Kippford and Kirkcudbright RNLI boats, Nith IRB, Portling, Annan and Kirkcudbright and Navy 177 (HMS Gannett) all took part in this years Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) at Balcary Point. Once again the weather was great.
