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🚨 Emergency Services Day 🚨Today we celebrated the incredible people who dedicate their time to keeping others safe. Our ...
09/09/2026

🚨 Emergency Services Day 🚨

Today we celebrated the incredible people who dedicate their time to keeping others safe. Our amazing volunteers are ready 24/7, 365 days a year, responding to incidents and helping those in danger around the beautiful West Cornwall coastline.

From cliff rescues and searches to missing persons, incidents on the shores and supporting our emergency service colleagues, no two callouts are the same — and our team is always ready when requested. 🌊🛟

Today is about recognising the commitment, bravery and teamwork of everyone across the emergency services. Thank you to our team, and to all those who help keep our communities safe. ❤️🚨

The Coastguard is the UK’s 4th emergency service. Just like the Police, Fire & Rescue Service and Ambulance Service, you can ask for the Coastguard by calling 999 when you need their help. 🚨📞

📸 – Lands End team stock


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

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🚨📟 No. 33 – 01/09/26 20:25📍 West CornwallWe were tasked to carry out a search alongside Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team,...
07/09/2026

🚨📟 No. 33 – 01/09/26 20:25

📍 West Cornwall

We were tasked to carry out a search alongside Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team, which was suspended by Devon and Cornwall Police pending further enquiries that later revealed the person was safe and well.

🚨📟 No. 34 – 06/09/26 14:32

📍 Nanjizal

We were tasked to locate and assess a casualty with a suspected broken wrist.

Using the what3words provided, we quickly found their location, and upon initial observations it was clear the wrist was deformed, so a trip to hospital was necessary to determine the extent of the injury. After some further assessments, the injury was stabilised and they were assisted back to a vehicle before waiting for an ambulance.

We wish them a speedy recovery.

📸 – Lands End team stock


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

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🛟 SENNEN COVE LIFEBOAT DAY 🛟Last Sunday saw some of our team members go ‘down the Cove’ to support our close working rel...
01/09/2026

🛟 SENNEN COVE LIFEBOAT DAY 🛟

Last Sunday saw some of our team members go ‘down the Cove’ to support our close working relationship with the crews of the Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station!

As our nearest RNLI Lifeboat station (the next being round the corners north and south at either Penlee Lifeboat or St Ives Lifeboat) we frequently work with the crew on a variety of tasks throughout the year.

They assist us (and we assist them!) with things such as searches, access, casualty care and evacuation, and a very handy radio-relay, to speak to the Operations Room at Falmouth Coastguard when we’re in a spot with a drop in radio reception!

Supporting their open days like this is also a chance for us to meet the public and help deliver safety messages and advice for keeping safe along our beautiful Cornish coastline.

Thank you for the invitation, and we look forward to being there again next year!

📸 – Thanks Grace (Sennen Cove Lifeboat) for the pictures of us on Sunday, and Lands End team members for the rest!


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

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🚨📟 No. 32 – 27/08/26 14:32📍 PorthchapelWe were tasked to locate and asses a person who had slipped on the coast path lea...
27/08/2026

🚨📟 No. 32 – 27/08/26 14:32

📍 Porthchapel

We were tasked to locate and asses a person who had slipped on the coast path leading down to Porthchapel from the Minack Theatre area, and injured their knee.

Once we arrived at an access point, we made our way to the casualty who was just down from the outcrop of rocks at the top of the path to the beach.

We carried out an initial assessment, during which time other team members had now moved the vehicle to a closer, more suitable location given the casualty’s actual position. A South Western Ambulance ambulance was also called.

We supported the suspected knee-cap injury, and transferred the casualty to a stretcher, before carrying them to the field adjacent to the car park to meet the ambulance. A Community First Responder also arrived.

Once the paramedic had given them the once-over, they were taken onwards to the next level of care.

We were stood down to return to station and repack our kit ready for the next tasking.

📸 – Lands End team


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

🚨📟 No. 29 – 07/08/26 18:57📍 PorthcurnoWe were tasked to reports of a person in the water at the beach. After liaising wi...
27/08/2026

🚨📟 No. 29 – 07/08/26 18:57

📍 Porthcurno

We were tasked to reports of a person in the water at the beach. After liaising with other agencies, and having found nobody in or around the water, we were stood down to return to station.

🚨📟 No. 30 – 14/08/26 10:45

📍 Pedn Men Du, Sennen

We were tasked to a fallen climber, who had fallen approximately 30 feet before being arrested by their safety rope.

On arrival, Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station had already put two crew ashore at the bottom of the cliff to carry out an initial assessment. Whilst that continued, and with Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team on scene too, technical equipment was set up to carry out a rope rescue from above if required. Team members were also sent down with South Western Ambulance Paramedics to carry out a further examination of the casualty.

After a thorough assessment and some treatment for head and shoulder injuries, the decision was made that the casualty could be helped to walk back to the cliff top, under the supervision of paramedics.

Once the casualty was at the top of the cliff area, they were taken to the next level of care. Teams departed the scene shortly after.

🚨📟 No. 31 – 24/08/26 18:10

📍 Portheras Cove

We were tasked to assist Penzance CRT with a casualty who had a potential spinal injury.

When we arrived on scene, Penzance CRT were already with the young casualty, along with a First Responder and paramedics. The Coastguard helicopter ‘Rescue 924’ had also just arrived on scene and was making an approach to the beach to offload the winch paramedic. Some of our team made their way down to the beach to assist with recovering equipment, and to ensure members of the public stayed back while the aircraft landed again to retrieve the casualty and paramedics.

They repositioned the helicopter to a field adjacent to the waiting ambulance, where we had set up an HLS, and then transferred the casualty to allow them to leave for onward care.

After a short debrief, we departed to return to the station.

📸 – Lands End team members


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

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🚨 HM Coastguard is Recruiting! 🚨🤝 Our flank stations Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team and St Ives Coastguard Rescue Team ...
11/08/2026

🚨 HM Coastguard is Recruiting! 🚨

🤝 Our flank stations Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team and St Ives Coastguard Rescue Team are looking for new volunteers to join the team!

💪 Do you live locally and want to make a real difference in your community? HM Coastguard Rescue Officers respond to emergencies along our coastline, helping to save lives when it matters most.

⛑️ Full training is provided, all we ask for is commitment, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

❔Interested? Recruitment is only going to be open for 2 weeks, so head to the team pages above for the details!

🚨📟 No. 28 - 31/07/26 20:28📍Pordennack Point, Lands End.We were tasked to assist an unwell person on the path between Gre...
01/08/2026

🚨📟 No. 28 - 31/07/26 20:28

📍Pordennack Point, Lands End.

We were tasked to assist an unwell person on the path between Greeb Farm and Pordennack Point.

We located the casualty, assisted them to the The Land's End Hotel, which kindly let us use a quiet room while we waited for an ambulance to arrive.

Once the South Western Ambulance ambulance arrived, we completed a thorough handover with the paramedics and shortly after, departed from the scene.

📸 - Lands End from the scene


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

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🚨📟 No. 27 - 28/07/26 16:06📍St LoyWe were tasked to assist South Western Ambulance to a person who had fallen off the sma...
31/07/2026

🚨📟 No. 27 - 28/07/26 16:06

📍St Loy

We were tasked to assist South Western Ambulance to a person who had fallen off the small footbridge in St Loy and sustained a serious knee injury. Due to the reported location not being exact, Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked incase the job required any technical rescue that required two teams.

Once on scene we assisted the paramedics, who had already completed their assessment and bandaged the wound, in moving the casualty out of the stream onto the bank, and into our stretcher.

We carried them to the ambulance where they were taken by the paramedics for further treatment.

📸 - Lands End Team - the usual emergency service traffic jam at St Loy 🫣


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

🚨📟 No. 26 - 22/07/26 14:08📍Nanjizal We were tasked to reports of a dog that had fallen over the cliff at Nanjizal, and t...
23/07/2026

🚨📟 No. 26 - 22/07/26 14:08

📍Nanjizal

We were tasked to reports of a dog that had fallen over the cliff at Nanjizal, and that the dog’s owner had climbed down after them. Once the family lost sight, they called for assistance and raised the alarm.

With both Sennen Cove lifeboats on the way too, and given the location of the dog and owner we stood by at the top of the cliffs incase we were required to assist.

The All-Weather Lifeboat stood slightly offshore to provide a communication relay for both their Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) and for our Coastguard team. Their ILB then proceeded in to assess the dog and owner, retrieve them, and take them back to Sennen Cove to meet the rest of the family.

📸 - Lands End stock


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

🚨📟 No. 25 - 17/07/26 12:29📍near Pordenack We were tasked by Falmouth Coastguard to reports of potential ordnance found n...
18/07/2026

🚨📟 No. 25 - 17/07/26 12:29

📍near Pordenack

We were tasked by Falmouth Coastguard to reports of potential ordnance found near Pordenack, just past Greeb Farm at Lands End.

On arrival, the team quickly established a cordon and stopped people continuing along that stretch of coast path. Whilst this happened, EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) had been contacted and were asked to attend, along with Devon and Cornwall Police.

Once EOD had arrived, they inspected and carried out a controlled detonation of the object to destroy it.

As Coastguard Rescue Officers, we are trained to deal with situations like this to ensure any suspected objects aren’t accidentally triggered with people nearby.

💥 If you ever come across a suspicious object on the coast:

❌ DO NOT TOUCH IT
❌ DO NOT MOVE IT
❌ DO NOT TAKE IT AWAY

☎️ Move to a safe distance and call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

📸 - Lands End team on scene


REMEMBER

🆘 If you see someone in danger on the coast, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD.

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