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1st Sept Filming for BBC 1 X-ray Sector Manager and Mud Crew spent day filming with for the BBC show x-ray. It was pleasure working with the crew particularly Lucy Owen look out for the new series on in around two weeks time. 29th Aug Male attempted suicide
Observed two males on the beach one waving franticly preceded along with the RNLI Lifeguards one male was found to be trying to stop another younger person from entering the water. He then bolted up the beach towards the steps where he collapsed. The casualty was then taken to the coastguard station and police requested paramedic also arrived on station where the casualty had to be restrained after becoming violent. After the casualty was calmed down he was later taken to hospital. Investigation 26th Aug 2010
Tasked to investigate a person on a long board 1 mile off Aberavon beach making for shore against a off shore wind. Lifeboat called to readiness but not launched as the person was making headway.
When the male came ashore it was discovered he was one of the RNLI Lifeboat crewmen from Port Talbot who had been in training. He had left information on shore as to his intentions should something have gone wrong and with a clam sea was not in any immediate danger but the informant had also done the correct thing in dialling 999 and asking for the coastguard as he was not to know the circumstances. Back up Mumbles Coastguard 26th Aug 2010
Task to at around 01:30 to assist Mumbles Coastguard, Police and Fire Service along with Mumbles ILB, AWB and Rescue Helicopter 169, Members of the public with a search for a missing 18 year old male who had gone in to the water from the road bridge near Swansea mariner. Following an intensive search of the area and with nothing found all units were stood down. Back up Porthcawl 18th Aug
Tasked to assist Porthcawl coastguard with a missing 5 year old child, Child located crews stood down.
Vessel Distress 15th Aug 2010
Port Talbot Lifeboat tasked to tow in to the river afan a 15ft vessel with 5 pob which had broken down off Aberavon beach. Coastguards also dispatched to take details and pass on safety advice
Broken Down Jet Ski 13th Aug 2010 Aberavon RNLI Lifeguards contacted MRCC Swansea to say there was a Jet Ski with 2 persons in the water trying to fend it from going on to the rocks at Aberavon beach. They requested a lifeboat and entered the water to assist the two people in the water who were wearing lifejackets and wet suites but where struggling with the strong NNW wind, which was pushing them towards the North Pier.
Port Talbot`s inshore lifeboat launched and recovered the two people in the water and took them along with the Jet Ski to the river afan to be met by Port Talbot Coastguard who passed on advice as to flares etc. The owner had the Jet Ski for just under a week but it is important to carry flares from day one on any craft on the water. Threat to jump off bridge 7th Aug 2010
Tasked to a male threatening to jump from the road bridge at Briton Ferry. Units at the incident where Port Talbot Mud Rescue Team, Burry port and Mumbles Coastguard team ,Police, Paramedics, Fire and rescue and Port Talbot Lifeboat. The male was successfully talked down by the police and all units stood down.
Missing Person 5th Aug 2010
Tasked to back up Mumbles Coastguard along with Oxwhich Coastguard to search for a missing female.Later located safe by Police.
Male Rescued from Mud 29th July 2010
Tasked to a male off Swansea foreshore who rang MRCC Swansea to say he was trapped on a sand bank up to his knees with the water up to his waist. The Port Talbot Mud Rescue Crew and Burry Port Mud Rescue Crew were immediately sent being the rescue teams for the Swansea bay area.
Mumbles Coastguard Crew also tasked for man power along with the Mumbles Inshore lifeboat, RAF Rescue Helicopter 169 and Paramedics. By chance the RNLI Lifeguards were in the area covering the RNLI Fun run along the foreshore and called in to offer assistance. Two of the lifeguards entered the water and with the help of rescue boards they first tried lifting the casualty but were unable to budge him they then got the casualty to hold on to the rescue board and pull at a sideways angle which they managed to free his legs clear.They brought the casualty ashore to be met by coastguards and paramedics.
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1st Sept Filming for BBC 1 X-ray 
Tasked to back up Mumbles Coastguard along with Oxwhich Coastguard to search for a missing female.Later located safe by Police.
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