Man and a dog found treading water after tidal cut-off
Lifeboat volunteers found the pair swimming to stay above water
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A man and a dog have been rescued after being cut off by incoming tides on a beach in Lancashire.
The RNLI was called shortly after 11:00 BST on Monday and found the pair treading water off Fleetwood Beach.
Volunteer Daryl Randles said: "Had the gentleman not called us when he did things would have had a very different outcome.
"It just goes to show why we always recommend carrying a means of reaching help with you, and if you find yourself in trouble call 999 and ask for the coastguard."
The man was checked by an RLNI paramedic volunteer before being handed over into the care of North West Ambulance Service.
The RNLI later put out a wider reminder that tides in the area can move at a speed of up to a foot in depth every five minutes.
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