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Coastie Chris

@hmcgtayside

HM Coastguard, SAS First Responder covering Dundee, Perth and Angus. Comments & Views are my own.

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Day 23 #CallingOutTheMen Whatever u go through in life - at work & at home - it all adds up in your head. Separate events and Emotions become cumulative. Release the pressure valve - talk about it to someone you trust. #itsoktotalk 👌#GetTheInsideOut #FeelYourVibe College of Paramedics

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Coastgaurd Rescue Officers along with our rescue helicopter assisted Tayside, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Amb SORT and RNLI in Perth this afternoon/evening following reports of a possible person in the River Tay. After a full & extensive search, nothing was found.

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CROs today along with Tayside, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, RNLI & Scottish Ambulance were involved in an operation in Carnoustie where there were reports of discovery of a body in the water. Our thoughts are with the persons family & friends at this difficult time. Photo Credit: DC Thomson

CROs today along with <a href="/TaysidePolice/">Tayside</a>, <a href="/fire_scot/">Scottish Fire and Rescue Service</a>, <a href="/RNLI/">RNLI</a>  &amp; <a href="/Scotambservice/">Scottish Ambulance</a> were involved in an operation in Carnoustie where there were reports of discovery of a body in the water.
Our thoughts are with the persons family &amp; friends at this difficult time. Photo Credit: DC Thomson
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Great night at the Annual Broughty Ferry Lifeboat crew dinner. Lots of achievements recognised, money raised and the usual fun & laughter. #workingtogether #rnli #broughtyferrylifeboat #alwaysoncall #broughtyferry

Great night at the Annual Broughty Ferry Lifeboat crew dinner.  Lots of achievements recognised, money raised and the usual fun &amp; laughter. #workingtogether #rnli #broughtyferrylifeboat #alwaysoncall #broughtyferry
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Local CRO’s and the inshore lifeboat from Broughty Ferry we’re tasked earlier today to reports of an unknown object in the River Tay. The item was promptly located identified as innocent & brought ashore to avoid further calls. False alarm with good intent.

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Rotors running re-fuel Dundee Airport for Coastie Chris keeping the rescue helicopter filled up whilst it carries out an important rescue mission in Arbroath this afternoon #teamwork #HMCG #HIAL #bestweeairport #keepyerheeddoon

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CRO’s along with colleagues from Scottish Ambulance, RNLI Arbroath and R951 rescued a female who had fallen at the cliffs in Arbroath on Wednesday. She was airlifted to Ninewells due to her location and thankfully her injury’s were not beloved to be serious. #999Coastguard

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CRO’s along with RNLI Arbroath today rescued a boat that had lost power/steering just off Arbroath. The vessel was towed back to harbour & two people safely brought ashore.

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Approx 0640hrs this morning, Coastguard Rescue Officers we’re tasked to a yacht aground at Broughty Ferry. Swiftly confirming that no persons were at risk or missing and it had simply broken its mooring, it was secured until high tide & its owner made aware.

Approx 0640hrs this morning, Coastguard Rescue Officers we’re tasked to a yacht aground at Broughty Ferry.  Swiftly confirming that no persons were at risk or missing and it had simply broken its mooring, it was secured until high tide &amp; its owner made aware.
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At around 0430hrs this morning, CRO’s from Dundee were tasked to assist Tayside and Scottish Ambulance Scotland rescue a female who had fallen into the Tay at Riverside Drive. On our arrival she had been safely recovered into medical care.

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Dundee Coastguard officers were today tasked to Broughty Ferry to a broken down jet ski. It was safely towed to the harbour by RNLI ILB where following safety advice we handed over to Tayside officers regarding breaching lockdown procedures.

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On two separate occasions today, Dundee Coastguard officers were tasked to a yacht possibly in difficulty in the Tay estuary. The vessel was safely towed into Tayport harbour by B/Ferry RNLI to awaiting Coastguard & @policescotland officers.

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Officers from Arbroath & Dundee we’re tasked yesterday to reports of a suspicious object near Barry. It was located and thought to be an old 50kg bomb. It was guarded by officers until saftely detonated this morning by Royal Navy EOD officers

Officers from Arbroath &amp; Dundee we’re tasked yesterday to reports of a suspicious object near Barry.  It was located and thought to be an old 50kg bomb.  It was guarded by officers until saftely detonated this morning by <a href="/RoyalNavy/">Royal Navy</a> EOD officers
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Officers from Dundee were tasked on Tuesday to a report of youths possibly in distress in Invergowrie Bay floating on what appeared to be plywood. The area was searched & through investigation, it was found the youths in question were safely ashore. False alarm with good intent

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Earlier today officers from Dundee were tasked to investigate a deer that may have become trapped with the incoming tide at Riverside Dr. With assistance from Dundee Airport fire service, a young fawn was located and escorted to safe ground.

Earlier today officers from Dundee were tasked to investigate a deer that may have become trapped with the incoming tide at Riverside Dr.  With assistance from <a href="/DNDAirport/">Dundee Airport</a> fire service, a young fawn was located and escorted to safe ground.
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Officers in Dundee have today been tasked to a couple of incidents in both Dundee and Broughty Ferry with assistance from RNLI Broughty Ferry. Thankfully both incidents were brought to safe conclusions without any injuries. #StaySafe

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Coastguard officers in Dundee were called yesterday to jet skiers in difficulty in the vicinity of the Tay Rail Bridge. Both were promptly located and with assistance from RNLI Broughty Ferry, towed back to safety and given safety advice.

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Coastie Chris along with our helicopter, RNLI & assisted by Tayside & Scottish Amb SORT were tasked last night to reports of a person in the water. Unfortunately following an intensive search, a deceased male was recovered at West Ferry. Our thoughts go out to his family.