RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
All RNLI museums and visitors centres remain closed. Some RNLI shops are now open - check ahead to avoid disappointment. Our lifeboat stations remain operational but are not open to visitors.

Our lifeboats will continue to launch to those in peril at sea. We urge you to follow government instructions. But if you are at the coast, please take extra care and follow our safety advice.

The RNLI’s phased lifeguard service roll out began at the end of May, and the service is continuing to expand to more beaches. Visit our lifeguarded beach page for a list of patrols now on service.

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Please call us on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland)
Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm

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Your kindness will help our crews stay ready to answer the call for help

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Celebrating the emergency services during lockdown

RNLI lockdown lifesavers come to the rescue

RNLI volunteer crew are best known for saving lives at sea, but recently they’ve been helping others on dry land too.

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Emma Sutton, Ramsgate Crew Member, has a message for RNLI supporters

Have you heard that four letter word?

Lifeboat volunteers are reluctant to call themselves a 'hero'. But who are THEIR heroes?

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Surviving the storms

In this extract from the new book Surviving the Storms, Portrush Crew Member Anthony Chambers talks about a search for two missing boys trapped in a cave

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