Anthony Williamson
7 Aug 2020 · Coroner Andrew Cox · Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. inadequate coastguard cover around Cornish coastline
“It will be for a future inquest to determine how this incident occurred. My current cause for concern is to ensure that there is an adequate level of coastguard cover around the Cornish coastline. To what extent, if at all, has the Coronavirus pandemic caused a reduction in the level of coastguard protection in comparison to 2019? If there has been a reduction in the level of cover, how has this been mitigated? Is the amount of cover now at an acceptable level? It is not clear to me whether there”
2. reduced lifeguard service causing shortfall in emergency response
“My further, current cause for concern is that, where there may be a reduced lifeguard service, how any shortfall may be mitigated by additional coastguard or other emergency service resource. Is there a published plan giving notice to the public on how the situation is being managed?”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.80 · moderate
This report
“My further, current cause for concern is that, where there may be a reduced lifeguard service, how any shortfall may be mitigated by additional coastguard or other emergency service resource.”
Later report
“(1) There are no lifeguards stationed at the breakwater during higher risk periods in the spring and summer months (when the weather is good and the tides high), when children and young people have been seen/known to jump into the water from it.”
Responses
2020-0153-Response-from-Maritime-and-Coastguard-Agency_Redacted.pdf ↗· Maritime and Coastguard Agency
2020-0153-Response-from-the-RNLI.pdf ↗· Maritime and Coastguard Agency