Flood rescue training
RNLI annual statistics for the south west including specific breakdown of the Dorset rescues.
Dorset:
Poole – 109 launches (30 ALB 79 ILB) 146 people assisted 1,298 hours at sea 41 services in dark
2008 – 156 launches 212 assisted
2009 – 200 launches 242 assisted
2010 – 148 launches 155 assisted
2011 – 140 launches 126 assisted
Total for five years – 753 launches 881 assisted
Weymouth – 86 launches (49 ALB 37 ILB) 88 people assisted 3,470 hours at sea 41 services in dark
2008 – 78 launches 121 assisted
2009 – 79 launches 119 assisted
2010 – 77 launches 112 assisted
2011 – 113 launches 176 assisted
Total for five years – 433 launches 616 assisted
Swanage – 54 launches (19 ALB 35 ILB) 55 people assisted 743 hours at sea 15 services in dark
2008 – 67 launches 65 assisted
2009 – 49 launches 52 assisted
2010 – 55 launches 48 assisted
2011 – 86 launches 51 assisted
Total for five years – 311 launches 271 assisted
Mudeford – 47 launches 73 people assisted 346 hours at sea 21 services in dark
2008 – 56 launches 68 assisted
2009 – 66 launches 75 assisted
2010 – 66 launches 86 assisted
2011 – 61 launches 79 assisted
Total for five years – 296 launches 381 assisted
Lyme Regis – 45 launches 41 people assisted 543 hours at sea 16 services in dark
2008 – 34 launches 34 assisted
2009 – 39 launches 26 assisted
2010 – 32 launches 44 assisted
2011 – 30 launches 23 assisted
Total for five years – 180 launches 168 assisted