The first call-out of the year for BARB’s volunteers. An unlucky walker was caught out by a mud bar that runs along the beach by the Burnham Lower Lighthouse where she had lost her footing and become stuck. Her husband raised the alarm and the Maritime...
Our volunteers were called out by HM Coastguard at 7pm last night alongside Burnham Coastguard Rescue Team and Weston-Super-Mare Coastguard Rescue Team following reports of a woman struggling in mud on Brean beach. Our hovercraft was driven to the beach and stood by while our team...
On Tuesday, August 9, our crew was called out by Coastguards to assist in the search for a missing person. Fortunately, the person was quickly found and no further action was required. Both positive outcomes with great multi-agency team working. Always call 999 and ask for the...
Our volunteers were called out by HM Coastguard at 12.17pm to assist a person stranded in mud on Weston beach alongside Burnham Coastguard Rescue Team and Weston-Super-Mare Coastguard Rescue Team. Our hovercraft crews were en route to Weston when we received the welcome news that the...
BARB CALL-OUT #13: Monday July 13th. An early start for our volunteers, who were called out by HM Coastguard at 2.17am to assist a person stranded in mud on Weston beach alongside Burnham Coastguard Rescue Team and Weston-Super-Mare Coastguard Rescue Team. Our hovercraft crews were en route...