Hear from Jonathon, our Station Officer at Hornsea Coastguard Rescue Team, on how to stay safe when visiting the coast this bank holiday 🛟
In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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- The High Sheriff of Hampshire was welcomed on a visit to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Fareham to find out more about HM Coastguard and the lifesaving work it does around the UK.
- Meet Coastguard Rescue Officer, Faye, from Unst, the most northerly island in the British Isles. Find out how Faye and her team helped a lost yachtsman from Norway 🛟 hmcoastguard.uk/news/meet-your… #HMCoastguard #BritishIsles
00:00- See someone struggling in the water? Don’t put yourself at risk. Remember Phone. Float. Throw. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard 📞 Encourage them to float on their back 🏊♀️ Throw nearby rescue equipment 🛟 #RespectTheWater #Coast #DrowningPrevention
00:00 - In a coastal emergency, minutes matter. Knowing exactly where you are helps rescuers reach you faster – it could save a life. Before you go, plan ahead and know your location📍 Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. #999Coastguard
- One of the faster aircraft in our fleet, the AW139 offers a stable hover, crucial for winch operators and paramedics in challenging conditions 🚁 Hear from our crew. youtu.be/5D5GhdTYTLo?si…
- What’s it like being a pilot on an HM Coastguard helicopter? 🚁 Take a read to see how Mike Taylor, Search and Rescue (SAR) Commander and Pilot, and his crew spend a day operating HM Coastguard’s AW139 SAR helicopter.
- Sam Young, a 33-year-old fisherman from Shetland, was on watch duty aboard the 27-metre fishing trawler Opportune, 35 miles off the Scottish coast, when alarms began sounding in the vessel’s wheelhouse. Watch the full story here:
- After treating countless broken ankles, Professor Chris Lavy found himself needing help during a walk in South Cornwall. St Austell Coastguard Rescue Team assisted. Read the full story:
- Make sure to label your watersport equipment. If you get separated from it, we can contact you quickly to confirm you’re safe. Order free waterproof labels here 👉 bit.ly/4cj98vw
- A Chief Coastguard Commendation was given to Gareth Davies and Letters of Appreciation to fellow Coastguard Rescue Officers for their efforts to bring to safety a woman trapped against rocks by waves and strong winds on the shore at Sheringham 👇
- 56 years ago on 23rd February 1970, women were allowed to become coastguards for the first time. From coastguard teams and the operations rooms, to counter pollution and wreck handling, women have had a huge impact on HM Coastguard since joining - and will continue to do so.
