In a dramatic rescue operation on February 17, 2024, a family of five found themselves in a precarious situation stuck in the mud at West Wittering, with the tide ominously inching closer. The call for help, received at 12:44am, triggered an urgent response from a consortium of emergency services, including the West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue Team, and the highly specialised Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team.
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The initial attempt to reach the stranded family by four members of the fire service proved challenging due to the treacherous mud conditions. It quickly became apparent that this was a job for the Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team’s Mud Technicians. These specialists, trained explicitly for such precarious situations, were deployed to navigate the hazardous terrain.
