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Callouts 2019
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Torquay search finds body
Callout 15/2019 - Seale Hayne area, Newton Abbott, 11:22 22nd May 2019
The team were called to assist with a search for a 'high risk working age male' near Seale Hayne just outside Newton Abbot. Fortunately, as team members were arriving at the RV, the male was found alive, safe and well and we were stood down shortly afterwards.
Callout 14/2019 - Watcombe Beach, Torquay, 08:49 22nd May 2019
The team were called out by Devon and Cornwall Police to assist in an on-going search for a missing male in the Watcombe area. This multi-agency search involved the National Police Helicopter Service, RNLI Torbay, Torbay Coastguard, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Devon & Cornwall Police
At 1030 a body was located by the coastguard. Our volunteers worked with the coastguard to bring the body to a road head.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the individual at this sad and difficult time.
Callout 13/2019 - Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot, 14:00 10th May 2019
team members deployed to Newton Abbot to assist in the search for a female reported as being suicidal. Team members searched areas around Bradley Manor with Devon and Cornwall Police officers with assistance from a Police helicopter.
Around 4:30 pm team members were stood down as the lady was found safe and well outside our search area. Team members then deployed to Dartmoor as part of the safety cover for the Ten Tors event.
Near miss - East Devon, 18:37 23rd May 2019
At 1837 on 23rd May the team were put on standby for a callout to assist in the search for a missing person in East Devon. Members were stood down at 1900 as the missing person had been found.