TRAINING WITH COASTGUARD HOME EXERCISE

JOINT TRAINING WITH COASTGUARD AT FORT WIDLEY 08 MARCH 08

For the exercise the missing person was located by Cynthia and dog Carraigh in the underground tunnels of the fort.The Coastguard teams brought the missing person to safety from a very difficult location using stretchers and rope work.

Exercise with HMCoastguard 21 JANUARY 2007

Two LSD Southern Dogs and handlers supported by Portsmouth Sector Manager and two Coastguard

Rescue Officers were airlifted by Coastguard helicopter ,India Juliet, to the ISLE OF WIGHT.

Landing sites were set up by HMCoastguard on Hayling Island Beach and St Catherines Hill IOW.

The dog teams undertook a search exercise with Coastguard teams on the ISLE OF WIGHT for two missing people.

Both were located one by search dog team which was a great result for all involved.

Coastguard and Dog Teams ready for exercise

Winchman leads the team to India Juliet

Debriefing after the exercise at the Coastguard Station

Operation Mutley's medal 29 October 2006 Dog team being deployed by RNLI Portsmouth Lifeboat ` Combined Sector Search exercise with HM Coastguard ( Portsmouth and Hayling Island) Portsmouth Lifeboat and Lowland Search Dogs Southern. The task; to locate and evacuate, all simulated casualties from Northern Shore of Langstone harbour.  The search dog team supported by HM Coastguard and deployed by RNLI Portsmouth Lifeboat, located four casualties on Long Island and the south tip of Farlington Marshes.  Boarding the lifeboat at Hayling Island

DOGS TRAINING FOR COASTAL SEARCHES

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