St Ives Coastguard Rescue Team

30/05/2026

📟 Tasking #36 - Saturday 30th May 12:22 📟

The team were tasked today to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with a female who had slipped whilst walking on the coastpath near the Merry Harvesters stone circle, sustaining a potential broken ankle.

Coastguard Rescue Officers arrived on scene and provided casualty care and treatment whilst awaiting the arrival of the ambulance service. With assistance from our colleagues at Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team, the casualty was carefully transferred into our stretcher and carried to the awaiting ambulance before onward transport for further treatment.

It was a hot day for all involved, although there was still time to appreciate the incredible colour of the sea, with the casualty even commenting that it looked like the Maldives!

The teams regrouped and departed to their respective stations. We restowed kit and ready for further tasking by 3:30pm

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

If you see anyone in difficulty along the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

27/05/2026

📟 Tasking #35 - Wednesday 27th May 17:06 📟

The team was tasked this evening to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with a female who had sustained a suspected broken ankle on the Island area of St. Ives.

The team arrived on scene and located the casualty, who confirmed that she had made her own arrangements to travel to hospital for further treatment.

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

If you see anyone in difficulty along the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

27/05/2026

Inflatables are great for the pool, but they’re not safe for the sea.

Even in light winds, they can quickly drift you out to sea and put you in danger.

If you’re heading to the beach this bank holiday, leave inflatables at home and save them for the pool instead.

In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

26/05/2026

This evening a few of the team headed down to the Carnelloe Head area for some local knowledge and familiarisation training.

Not a bad office for the evening 🌅

Warm temperatures, calm seas and some incredible views across the coastline made for a pretty special one. 👌🏼

26/05/2026

Taking a dip in the sea on a hot day? ⛱️

Don’t be fooled, just because it’s sunny doesn’t mean the water is warm.

Entering cold water, whether deliberately or accidentally, can cause cold water shock.

When this happens, you may gasp involuntarily, followed by rapid breathing that can be very difficult to control. This can increase the risk of inhaling water and drowning.

Never jump straight in. Instead, enter the water slowly to help your body adjust, and avoid swimming alone. Wearing a wetsuit can also help by improving buoyancy and reducing the effects of cold water.

Don’t forget to have warm clothes ready for when you come back to shore.

In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

25/05/2026

📟 Tasking #34 - Monday 25th May 13:56 📟

The team were tasked today to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with a female suffering from the effects of the extreme heat whilst walking on the coastal footpath in the Porthkidney area.

Coastguard Rescue Officers located the casualty and provided casualty care. The casualty was later assisted back to her nearby accommodation for recovery.

Thank you to West Cornwall Golf Club for their continued support when incidents require access across their beautiful course 👍🏼

If you see anyone in difficulty along the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

24/05/2026

📟 Tasking #33 - Saturday 23rd May 16:40 📟

The team were tasked to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with a woman who had sustained an injury whilst walking on the coast path between Zennor and Gurnards Head, leaving her unable to continue.

Coastguard Rescue Officers located the casualty and carried out an initial assessment. The team continued to provide casualty care and helped keep the casualty comfortable whilst further assistance was arranged.

Due to the location, nature of the injury and difficult terrain, Rescue Helicopter 924 was requested to airlift the casualty for further treatment.

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

If you see anyone in difficulty along the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

A lovely calm evening for a bit of local knowledge training for some of the team this evening 👌🏼

Even after all the callouts, training never stops. Keeping familiar with the local coastline, access points and surrounding areas is a huge part of what we do and can make all the difference when the pager goes off.

19/05/2026

📟 Tasking #32 - Tuesday 19th May - 00:35hr 📟

The team was paged at 00:35hr this morning to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with an incident in the Carbis Bay area.

Once the incident had been resolved, the team were stood down at approximately 01:30hr and returned to station.