Picture credit : RNLI Lifeguards Weever fish are plain looking fish and are very common during the Summer months around the UK shore line. Often they nestle in the sand and in water just a few centimetres deep. A weever fish will raise a sharp spine on it’s back in Read more…
Our team are regularly asked at events who to call in the event of someone finding legacy military ordnance or a marine pyrotechnic (flare) on the beach or in the sea. Amongst some of the HM Coastguard’s multifaceted roles is the safety of everybody in a vessel in UK waters Read more…
What is an EPIRB ?(Electronic Position Indicator Radio Beacon) An EPIRB works in a similar way to that of a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). The EPIRB is activated when a sailor gets into difficulty out at sea. The EPIRB uses the search and rescue satellites to send a digital message Read more…
We are stoked that Swim Safe in Margate is starting on 22nd July. ➡️Still a few spaces available to book.⬅️ Once they’ve gone they gone😀 A fantastic opportunity for children aged 7-14 years to receive FREE swimming lessons in the sea by some fantastic swimming teachers with years of experience Read more…
Many people have been excitedly talking about the SafeTrx Ap, but what does it actually do to help keep you safe? Check out this video: The RYA outlines the key points of SafeTrx as: Monitors your boat journeys and can alert emergency contacts should you fail to arrive on time. Read more…
Boating should be fun. Every year the RNLI launches their lifeboats to thousands of incidents, many of which could have been prevented by following simple safety precautions or having a plan in the event of something going wrong. The RNLI Community Safety Teams can help you make your boat as Read more…
One of our team members John checking over a cork lifejacket at Walmer Lifeboat Station Open Day 2018 The RNLI indicates “Each year around 200 people drown in coastal waters around UK and Southern Ireland, some of which happen to people who are carrying out water based activity. Research suggests Read more…
Dave Bennett (pictured left) On Saturday 22nd June, Dave Bennett, one of our Community Safety Team and who is also Chairman/ Trainer/ Level 2 Coach at Broadstairs Lifesaving Club organised a stand for the charity at the Thanet Roadrunners AC annual Harbour Wallbanger race. Every year the race donates some Read more…
An RNLI Lifeguard ready for deployment on Margate beach On Saturday (29th June), we enjoyed a catch-up with members of the Margate HM Coastguard Team and the RNLI Lifeguards who were attending an induction workshop so that they are operationally ready for the forthcoming season. Which if last Summer was Read more…
You can keep up to date with the Thanet RNLI Community Safety team on all the popular social networking sites including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram ! News stories and communications about our events and activities as well as safety advice are posted to these social networks virtually every day….so it Read more…
