Thank you for visiting the Thanet RNLI Community Safety team website. The Community Safety team’s objective is part of the RNLI’s bid to halve accidental drownings in the UK by 2024.
RNLI AIMS TO CHANGE BEHAVIOUR
The RNLI nationally aims to change the behaviour of groups and individuals identified as being ‘at risk’ of becoming a rescue statistic for lifeboat crews.
To help raise safety awareness at a local level volunteer community safety teams are being appointed. The role of the Community Safety Team involves developing a local lifesaving plan, including identifying ‘at risk’ groups and providing targeted safety advice.
Thanet’s four priorities
The four coastal based activities that are targeted in the Thanet (Kent) area: 1) Swimming;
2) Yacht sailing and motor boating;
3) In-water play/beach users; and
Here is a list of activities that we regularly take part in:
- Coastal Safety talks to outside groups
- Lifejacket clinics for sailing and yachting clubs
- Beach safety ‘walk abouts’
Why not check out our blog page wich is updated weekly on our team’s lifesaving activity and top safety tips. You may also like to sign-up for our monthly newsletter which is delivered to straight your inbox for free to keep you abreast of everything we are up to.
