How Do I Call For Help By Phone At The Coast? Our Coastguard colleagues have carried out public survey’s and they report that half of the people they questioned did not know that they should dial ‘999’ and ask for Read more…
Is It A legal Requirement To Wear Lifejackets In the UK there isn’t a legal requirement for leisure boaters wear a lifejacket. However, in Ireland the law requires that appropriate personal floatation devices (PFD’s) are carried on all leisure craft Read more…
Thanet RNLI Community Safety Team Help Prevent Four Tide Cut-Off’s at Dumpton Gap, Broadstairs Members of the Thanet RNLI Community Safety Team deployed to Dumpton Gap on Sunday (12th January 2020) to chat to dog walkers and beach users about Read more…
Can I make an emergency call on my mobile phone if I don’t have a signal? Whilst chatting at one of our team’s highly popular Coastal Dog Safety stands a dog owner asked us…”If I don’t have a mobile phone Read more…
What’s the difference between the Coastguard and the RNLI? Our team is often asked what’s the difference between the Coastguard and the RNLI? Her Majesty’s Coastguard (HMCG) – commonly known as the Coastguard – is part of the UK Government’s Read more…
It’s Walk Your Dog Month! Incase you weren’t aware January is Walk Your Dog Month and what better way to kick start your New Years Resolutions by getting out in the great outdoors and walking off some of that festive Read more…
Worshipful Mayor of Ramsgate Organises Drinks and Mine Pie Morning For Community Groups It was our honour and pleasure to be invited by the Worshipful Mayor of Ramsgate, Raushan Ara to attend her Drinks and Mince Pie Morning at the Read more…
Organisations Join Together In Ramsgate To Share Don’t Drink and Drown Water Safety Message on the run-up to Christmas On Thursday evening (5th December) our team along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service (Ramsgate), Thanet Lifeguard Club, RLSS, HM Coastguard Read more…
RLSS Don’t Drink and Drown – Drowning Prevention campaign 2nd – 8th December Once again this year our team are supporting the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s national Don’t Drink and Drown campaign, this year running from 2-8 December. On Read more…
Thanet’s proactive RNLI Community Safety Team enjoyed their annual curry night and awards evening at the Ramsgate Tandoori, Harbour Street on Friday evening (29th November). This was an excellent opportunity for team members to meet up in a relaxed atmosphere, Read more…
