04/10/2026
Here are reports of the last call-out for September, making 15 in total for the month, and of a multi-team search to start October.
🆘 Incident 🆘 # 107 of 2026
Wednesday 30th September 21.18 hrs
The team was tasked to assist Norfolk Constabulary in King’s Lynn.
The team was stood down en route.
🆘 Incident 🆘 # 108 of 2026
Friday 2nd October 20.21hrs
The team was called to search for two persons lost in Holkham pinewoods, one of whom was unwell.
Also called were Norfolk Constabulary, Wells Coastguard Rescue Team, Sheringham Coastguard Rescue Team, the Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 912 and East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Helicopter Rescue 912, with its infrared capability, was requested by the Officer in Charge due to uncertainty of the position of the persons, the large area potentially to search and the darkness in the bay and woods. Uncertainty over the condition of one casualty meant time was of the essence.
Three search teams were deployed towards their last known position, in the direction of Burnham Overy, using 4x4 vehicles. Two went on to the beach and one went along the back track of the pinewoods. The teams used light and sound techniques to try to locate the casualties.
The initial search proved unsuccessful. At this time, Rescue 912 arrived on the scene and began an infrared search of the wooded area. The Coastgaurd teams continued to search on the ground. Once completed, the helicopter search continued into the dunes towards Burnham Overy, where the casualties were found, some distance from their last known position.
Rescue 912 pinpointed the casualties with the searchlight whilst the ground teams made their way towards them.
The casualties were assessed and it was found that one had, in fact, a suspected broken hip after a fall. Due to the nature of the injury and the long distance over rough terrain to a place of safety, it was decided that Rescue 912 would land, take the casualty on board and transport them to a waiting land ambulance on Wells football ground. Whilst the casualty was prepared for the transfer by members of Hunstanton and Wells CRTs, with the helicopter paramedics, Sheringham CRT prepared the helicopter landing site.
The casualty’s companion was transported by Coastguard vehicle back to their car in Lady Anne’s Drive and all then proceeded to the helicopter landing site in Wells.
Once the ambulance arrived, the casualty was stretchered to it from the helicopter and taken to hospital. Rescue 912 then departed.
Following a debrief, all three Coastguard teams stood down and returned to their stations to restock kit before heading for bed, six hours after the initial call.
The teams were presented with a difficult scenario at night, particularly as a large area had to be searched, but were rewarded with a successful outcome. All agencies worked extremely well together in the coordination and ex*****on of this rescue. Many thanks to all our colleagues.
We would like to remind you all of the importance of;
having a fully charged phone when walking in remote areas,
remaining in the position once you have called for help,
giving as accurate a description of your location and injuries as possible.
In you are in difficulty on the coast, or see someone who is, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
