Royal Air Force 22 Squadron provides air-sea rescue for the South West out of RAF St Mawgan with new HAR 10 Whirlwind helicopters with a coordination centre based in Plymouth. The search and rescue squadron’s (SAR) new Westland Whirlwinds are fitted with De Havilland Gnome gas turbine engines making them more manoeuvrable. Squadron Leader Gordon Verran is interviewed about the rise in incidents along the coastline and the response to civilian and military emergencies.