What Happens When Someone Needs Help At the Coast? Whatever the emergency at sea or at the coast in the United Kingdom the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (commonly known as the HM Coastguard or MCA) will co-ordinate the incident and all the search and rescue (SAR) assets who are tasked. Read more…
Kayakers and Canoeists – are you carrying a ‘calling for help device’ & keep it close to hand? We have seen Kayaking grow in popularity, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, either out at the coast or on our fabulous inland water ways. There is nothing like getting out on the Read more…
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…
Follow Thanet RNLI Community Safety on our social media channels! 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 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…
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…
Ever thought of becoming a Marine Mammal Medic? Have you ever wanted to be able to give immediate care to mammals when they are washed up onto the shore in your local area or who maybe in distress? Have you heard of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR)? The 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…
Working together with partner agencies to help reduce drownings Our team are passionately committed to reducing drowning and sharing water safety messages to all communities far and wide. Working inconjunction with partner agenices and community groups the spread of the messages is much wider and more powerful. For example we Read more…
