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National Coastwatch Institution installs digital eyes along the Cornish coast to improve public safety
Luton, 2017-Sep-29
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Advanced network video technology deployed at Cornwall’s Priest Cove, capable of providing watch keepers with sweeping and detailed overviews of the popular coastal zone in stormy conditions

The National Coastwatch Institution installs advanced network camera technology from Axis Communications along the Cornish coast to ensure year-round public safety.
The National Coastwatch Institution is a voluntary organisation pioneered in 1994 to restore a visual watch along the UK’s shores. Since installation of the AXIS Q6055-E system by installer NCI Technologies, it has helped to prevent several potentially catastrophic situations, including children being stranded by the rapidly changing tides. Any potential incidents are remotely monitored by the Cape Cornwall Watch team, who are trained to deal with emergencies, offering a variety of skills and experience. The Cape Cornwall station has a 34-strong team of volunteers who man the station 12 hours per day. The team sought a solution that could be designed to blend in with the cliff, causing no disruption to local wildlife or visitors.
Richard Saynor, Station Manager at Cape Cornwall Watch, states, “The camera has allowed us to greatly improve our ability to help anyone who may get into difficult situations in Priest Cove or along the coast towards Land’s End. The installation was seamless, despite the challenging landscape and conditions. We’ve seen youngsters playing on the rocks, others jumping through waves, and people often don’t realise that when the tides change, they may need help to return to safety. We aim to improve public safety by preventing an incident, rather than having to respond to one. The team of watch keepers was impressed by the quality of the images. This allows us to identify potential incidents and react quickly to stop them becoming accidents.”
Lucas Young, Business Development Manager, Northern Europe at Axis Communications, states, “A major benefit for Cape Cornwall Watch is creating a clearer picture of events within the cove and along the coast, a significant challenge when reliant on a manual process. The watch keepers were aware there was a large amount of activity they were unable to see, such as children playing on the slipway, and many others swimming in the coves. With advanced IP camera technology in use, featuring a 32x optical zoom and HDTV 1080p, it becomes easy to monitor small, but critical, details such as the status of fishing boats or close-up views of people of interest.”
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Kristina Tullberg, Content and Communications Marketing Specialist, Axis Communications Northern Europe
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