NATIONAL COASTWATCH INSTITUTION – Herne Bay Pre-COVID-19 pandemic two of our team were fortunate to visit the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) look-out at Herne Bay and enjoyed a tour by two of the Watch Keepers Richard and Julia. Currently there are 56 NCI operational stations and staffed by over 2500 Read more…
Are Lifejacket Crotch Straps Really Necessary? From time to time we are asked the question….. “are lifejacket crotch straps really necessary?” Crotch or thigh straps as some people may know them as stop the lifejacket from rising up. They also keeping your mouth and nose slightly higher, thereby reducing the Read more…
Top 10 Lifejacket Checks Which Could Help Save Your Life! Lifejackets are an essential piece of safety 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 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…
Sign up to the Thanet RNLI Community Safety E-Newsletter Unfortunately, due to safety restrictions placed upon us due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to postpone many of our drowning prevention initiatives and lifesaving activity. However, we are still busy sharing key safety messages via social media and are Read more…
How Do I Call For Help By Phone At The Coast? Our Coastguard colleagues have in the past carried out a public survey 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. Read more…
Advice on Board – Know How To Keep Yourself & Your Crew Safe Whilst Afloat Did you know that our team of RNLI Community Safety volunteers can carry out Advice on Board safety advice sessions with you. We will visit you and provide you with practical suggestions on how to 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…
One of our team, John Homer travelled up to Erith Yacht Club on Saturday (29th September) to help out Gravesend RNLI Community Safety Team to deliver a lifejacket clinic for club members. The aim of the lifejacket clinic is to undertake anumber of safety checks that will give the sailor Read more…
Aumber of our team enjoyed a great lifejacket familarisation session this evening (Thursday 27th Sept). Not only is it vital to refresh and revise knowledge about key lifesaving equipment, but there is always new developments to keep abreast of. One of the items which the team discussed was the successful Read more…
