Water Safety Advice During Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak You will all be aware of the requirement stipulated by the government about keeping more than 2 metres from other people when out and about; and avoiding non-essential contact with others particularly if you are from one of the vulnerable or at risk Read more…
COASTAL WALKING IS SUCH A FABULOUS ACTIVITY – BUT YOU KNOW HOW TO STAY SAFE? The Kent coast has some of the most beautiful beaches and coastline in the UK which draws visitors at all times of the year. Exploring the coastline on foot is an excellent way of enjoying Read more…
Lifejacket Clinic At Royal Temple Yacht Club, Ramsgate Proves A Resounding Success! On Sunday (15th March 2020) team members ran a lifejacket clinic at the Royal Temple Yacht Club, Ramsgate at the kind invitation of the Club Commodore. Many of you will own a lifejacket or bouyancy aid (also known Read more…
Lifting The Lid On Thanet’s Lifeguard and Lifesaving Clubs – Part II Broadstairs Surf Lifesaving Club Part II in our series on Thanet’s Lifeguard and Lifesaving Club’s focuses on the fabulous Broadstairs Surf Lifesaving Club. Broadstairs Surf Life Saving Club (BSLSC) was founded in 2013 and is affiliated with the Read more…
RNLI Community Safety Team Help Spread Drowning Prevention Message With School Pupils On Monday (9th March) one of our team supported the RNLI Education Presentation Team at the ‘Safety In Action’ event at Dreamland organised by Salus. Incase you haven’t come across ‘Safety In Action’ it is an immersive event Read more…
Lifeboat Community Safety Team enjoy a day at the beach! by Ian Lockyer Our Community Safety Team held a mobile stand at Dumpton Gap, near Broadstairs on March 1st aimed at giving safety advice to dog walkers. Weather for the event marked a complete turnaround to previous weekends where the Read more…
Lifting the lid on Thanet’s Lifeguard and Lifesaving Clubs – Part 1 – Thanet Lifeguard Club Thanet has enjoyed a long history of lifeguard and lifesaving club’s along it’s coastline. Over the years some of it’s members have gone onto become RNLI lifeguards who help keep the beaches safe throughout Read more…
Be Weather Aware During Stormy Weather Dodging waves during sunny and calm weather can be great fun. However, on a stormy day just 15cm of water can knock you off your feet quite easily. What seems like fabulous fun to dodge waves that crash over harbour walls or onto a Read more…
Anglers – Do You Plan Your Fishing Trips? Angling is one of the most popular hobbies and sports enjoyed by a wide cross section of the community and at all age ranges. Between 2011-2015, 50 anglers tragically lost their lives while fishing around the UK coastline*. Sadly, expert evidence from Read more…
Have you downloaded the What3Words app yet? It could help you in an emergency situation Have you heard of ‘What 3 Words‘? You may have already downloaded the app? Emergency Service personnel around the country are raving about how important and vital this app is. But, what exactly is it? Read more…
