Top 10 Lifejacket Checks which could save your life! Lifejackets are an essential piece of kit whilst out on the water whatever activity you are taking part in. Whatever the weather or sea conditions our advice is always to wear a lifejacket or personal floatation device (PFD). Lifejackets are useless Read more…
Going on holiday abroad this year? Why not check out these water safety tips? Sadly each year UK residents taking their holiday abroad die through drowning, mainly adults and children. The Safer Tourism Foundation in 2018 (charity dedicated to preventing accidents, injury and illness for holiday makers travelling abroad) indicated Read more…
RNLI Announced as Official charity for the Margate Coastal Marathon & Half Marathon We are delighted to announce that the RNLI has been announced as the official charity for the Margate Coastal Marathon & Half Marathon which will take place later this year in September. The event formerly known as Read more…
What Is The Difference Between A Personal Locator Beacon and an Automatic Identification System? Our team undertake lifejacket clinic’s at lifeboat station’s, yacht clubs and harbours from time to time and enjoy chatting to yachtsmen and women about all aspects of maritime safety. One question which crops up regularly relates Read more…
Metal Detecting At The Coast or Inland – Do you have an emergency plan should things go wrong if you are operating close to open water? Metal detecting has been around for many years and is increasing in popularity. Whether you have a passion for history or treasure hunting it Read more…
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 the Coastguard for a coastal emergency. Here are just some 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 for each member of the crew/passengers; when a vessel is 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 coastal safety as part of their proactive Incident Prevention Engagement 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 signal how can I call the Coastguard on the beach?” 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 Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and are incharge of all Read more…
