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Newhaven RNLI offers visitors an immersive experience of a shout
Newhaven RNLI will be welcoming the community to the lifeboat station at their annual open day on Sunday 27 September, and this year, the volunteer crew will be offering a new kind of immersive tour, which lets visitors learn what happens during each stage of an emergency callout.
From 10-3pm, members of the public can take part in these behind-the-scenes tours in small groups, with each stage showcasing a different area of the station and providing insight into how all the volunteers - from the boat crew to the operations managers - are involved in Newhaven RNLI’s vital lifesaving work. ‘Stormy Stan’, the RNLI’s mascot, will also be on hand in what promises to be a great day out for local families.
Carol Shewell and her husband Pete are the Fundraising Team Leaders at Newhaven RNLI. She says: ‘We wanted to do something a bit different this year and take people on a journey through the various stages of a shout, from when the pager first buzzes with news of an incident to the rescue, followed by the debrief and prepping the boat for its next service at the end.’
‘We thought it would help visitors gain more of an understanding of the work that our volunteer crews do, while getting across some important water safety messages to the public at the same time.’
Tours can be booked in advance at Lifeboatopendaytour.eventbrite.co.uk or the public can just turn up on the day and join a tour. Visitors to the Open Day will also be able to find out about future volunteering opportunities at the station.
RNLI Media Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Sam Haddad, [email protected] or Stella Sims on [email protected] Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officers for Newhaven RNLI and Regional Communications Managers South East
RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.