Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Team

03/06/2026

Our sympathies to the families and friends of the RN crew this evening on confirmation of the loss of life today at the helicopter crash in Devon.

30/05/2026

Callout to Budleigh Salterton earlier today . Concern for welfare of kayaker from a member of the public on the beach . Excellent view of the western end of the beach from our strategically placed Coastie Doug (Ex4)at Sandy Bay holiday park. The rest of team were positioned high up at steamer steps with good views east and west. Coastie Alan ( Ex12) and Coastie Dave (Ex9) on the beach to discuss with the first informant . Nil untoward found and so this was considered a false alarm with good intent . A lovely sunny Saturday was rounded off with an ice cream from our good friends at Budleigh unwrapped .

27/05/2026

3rd tasking today, medical incident on the beach at queens drive . Excellent team work with colleagues from RNLI Exmouth South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Devon Air AmbulanceRNLI Lifeguards South & East Devon.

Brilliant actions from a family on the beach who assisted with getting the defib from bumble and sea and thanks to those who followed our instructions with regards to arrival and departure of the air ambulance .

We wish the casualty a swift recovery

27/05/2026

A warm day for the team today!

2 shouts with our lunch in Exmouth….

1st callout at 1140 for a swimmer in difficulty.

2nd callout at 1220 for children drifting out to sea on inflatable toys.

Thank you to Exmouth Docks Staff and RNLI Exmouth for their assistance. All resolved successfully and advice given.

Remember, if you see anyone in difficulty at sea or on the beaches and cliffs dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Please also stay available on the phone or on scene for further information when the teams get to the incident.
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25/05/2026

2 shouts yesterday (24th May) 🚨
First one as described below by RNLI Exmouth with the team working closely with Exmouth Inshore Lifeboat to jointly achieve excellence in casualty care.

The second later in the evening at the request of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to assist with casualty care and extrication on Exmouth Beach.

Thank you to all teams involved.

SHOUT!!
On Sunday 24 May 2026, at around 5pm, Exmouth RNLI were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to assist Devon & Cornwall Police, South Western Ambulance service and Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Team.

The Exmouth in-shore lifeboat, George Bearman II, with four volunteer crew onboard, launched to support these agencies. Following the tasking, the charity's lifeboat and crew returned to the station where it was washed down, refuelled and made ready for the next call.

No further details to follow.

Photo credit: RNLI/Nathan Williams

15/05/2026

It was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with some lively and well behaved young people from St Peter’s School , lympstone . The children have been looking at UK emergency services and today was our turn . We started off with a water safety quiz and then we had a search exercise in full kit . The children all had a go at throwing rescue lines ( as did their teachers !) the children had a chance to examine all our kit. Our search was successful and the children strapped our casualty in to the stretcher and carried him off the beach .

As we returned to station the team were deployed to straight point to meet a young chap who found himself cut off on the rocks by the incoming tide . He was safely brought ashore by our colleagues inshore lifeboat RNLI Exmouth, safety advice from us and a wee bit of a telling off from mum !

10/05/2026

This National Fishing Remembrance Day, we remember those who have lost their lives at sea and hold their families, friends and communities in our thoughts.

Fishing is a proud tradition that brings communities together and supports livelihoods across the UK.

19/04/2026

A long day but it was great to be out in the great British countryside with our friends and colleagues from Beer Coastguard Rescue Team and HM Coastguard - South Devon & SE Cornwall - Area 10 management team for a days revalidation and upskilling in cliff rescue. Whilst thankfully we are not called to this scenario too often it’s a vital skill that both teams need to have . Revalidation and upskilling was completed to a satisfactory standard with everyone who needed to be signed off.

Duration ; 0900-1530
Location; Hooken Cliffs( just to the west of Beer )
Weather ; bright and sunny, easterly breeze.

08/04/2026

Late night callout !
Alerted at 2350. Team to assist ambulance service with locating casualty vicinity of Exmouth seafront .
Successful conclusion at0140.

28/03/2026

DON'T FORGET!
UK Clocks go FORWARD by 1 hour tonight/Sunday morning at 0100hrs! 😎