Whilst our team are out and about at community events, presentations or conducting pop-up beach safety chats over half the people we speak to don’t know to call the Coastguard for any coastal emergency via ‘999’ or ‘112’ (European emergency Read more…
Sunday (18th August) saw our team turn out to support the Margate Blue Light Community Day, held for the third year at Margate Lifeboat Station. This annual event involves a wide range of emergency services and community groups joining together Read more…
Don’t Drink and Drown Campaign Our team are again supporting the Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS UK) Don’t Drink and Drown Campaign which takes place between 12th – 19th September. This is a national campaign that warns drinkers to steer clear Read more…
Members of our team at Walmer Lifeboat Station Open Day – Dave (left) Joel (right) You may have heard of our Community Safety Team through our social media channels or face-to-face at local community events. Incase you weren’t aware of Read more…
Getting out in the fresh air either enjoying a leisurely stroll, a longer hike or maybe a run is a fantastic way to get some exercise, improve your mindfulness and spend time with friends or family. This blog is designed Read more…
Welcome to our ultimate guide to finding a lifeguarded beach in Thanet. Before we run through the lifeguarded beaches we thought we would refresh you on the Top 10 Safety Tips which should consider when visiting the beach: Do you Read more…
Co-ordination of a Search and Rescue Incident Whatever the emergency at sea or at the coast in the United Kingdom the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (commonly known as the HM Coastguard or MCA) will co-ordinate the incident and all the Read more…
Have you ever wanted to be able to give immediate care to mammals when they are washed up onto the shore in your local area or who maybe in distress? Have you heard of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue Read more…
Recently our team have carried out their Ramsgate Harbour ‘walk the pontoons’ lifesaving intervention tactic. Whereby team members chat to boat owners and undertake checks on their lifejackets free of charge. Regularly our team found that lifejacket firing mechanisms are Read more…
Our Community Safety Team were proud to be invited along to hold a Respect the Water stand at the fantastic Margate Pride on Saturday (10th August). This is the second year running that the team have attended Pride and the Read more…
