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A&S SAR small logo Callout Log for 2005.

17 14/12/05
A rider was reported to have fallen from her horse and have severe back injuries.Paramedics from West Country Ambulance were in attendance and the Mendip Rangers office was contacted.  As this was now a recovery with Paramedics in attendance, it was decided to call RAF Rescue 169 via ARCC, Kinloss.  No further action was required by the Team.
16 02/12/05 15:29hrs
Call received from Taunton comms re request to liaise and advise duty polsar on action / immediate ASCRT search in Yeovil area for "Very High Concern for welfare" at risk, venerable, despondent male. Last seen by partner aprox 11.00 hrs. Further to suggestions on local immediate actions and confirmation of request to task ASCRT Search & Rescue resources. 15.38 hrs advised by Taunton comms to "stand by" full team call out as suggestions may have been successful, 15.48 hrs confirmed "ASCRT to Stand Down" as suggested search by Avon & Somerset Police Officers on Scene had resulted in a find.
15 22/11/05 21:14hrs
Team placed on standby at 21:14 for a missing mature male. Team called out at 21:29 RV at Bath police station. Person found unharmed, team stood down at 22:55.
14 15/11/05 09:45hrs Sixty Six year old man went missing on the night of 15th, team called out at 09:45 on the 16th to aid search in an area outside of Wookey Village. Successfully found by the team safe & well about a Kilometre from his home at 12:55. Thankyou letter from Avon & Somerset Police, here.
13 17/09/05 17:30hrs

Missing person – Goblin Combe. 68 year old female missing since 14:10hrs.  Police had dogs, a search team and Q99 helicopter in attendance. Casualty found in Brockley Combe at 19:00hrs, safe and well. Team stood down at 19:15hrs.
12 02/09/05 11:47hrs

Team called out for search for a woman who was missing overnight in Clevedon. Found in woods, dehydrated but well. Team stood down at 18:25.
11 28/07/05 16:30hrs

Dog fallen over dam at the lake at Wimbleball Exmoor, advice on rescue given to Police.
10 23/06/05 11:00hrs
Man stuck on ledge near Clifton Suspension Bridge. Successfully recovered without further injury, team stood down at 11:50
9 22/06/05 14:55hrs

Team put on Stand By for Missing Male in Leigh Woods. Team Called Out at 16:10 for search including possible Cliff Recovery. Man found dehydrated and hungry at 22:10.
8 28/05/05 14:44hrs
Team Call Out to two people stuck on ledge in Cheddar Gorge near Land Slip Quarry. Team stood down at 15:07 as the couple had been helped off the ledge by some local climbers unharmed.
7 07/05/05 05:26hrs Missing Person in Croscombe near Wells, found at 05:45. Team stood down at 05:51.
6 30/04/05 13:00hrs
Called while reversing the vehicles into the parking bays. Team requested to rescue a goat which had been stuck on a ledge near Bream for c.36 hours. On abseiling down the goat looked up and then ran off into the distance, typical!
5 30/04/05 06:41hrs
Team called to search for a missing 10 year old boy near Street, who had been missing overnight. Team stood down at 11:00 when the boy was found unharmed.
4 27/03/05 16:31hrs Avon Gorge, cliff rescue of man below overhang 90ft up Avon Gorge, successfully recovered.
3 15/02/05 13:45hrs Cheddar Gorge, couple stuck on ledge in Cheddar in poor weather.
2 13/02/05 15:23hrs
A family of five people were walking on Burrington Ham.  The parents and two older children walked off and left four year old Daniel at the deer pond. An immediate search was required as this was a very high risk casualty situation.  The police launched Q99 (helicopter) and called the team.  A hasty search found Daniel on the path behind the Garden Centre.  He was taken to the home of PC Ray Bradley in Burrington village, and reunited with his family.
1 06/02/05
Misty the dog had run off from its owner whilst out walking in Cheddar Gorge.  The Team was called.  The Cheddar Rock crew had found the dog in a catch net behind the gift shop.  The owner had attempted to rescue the dog and was in an unsafe position. Hand lines were attached to the dog (paw lines?) and the owner.  Both were escorted to safety.