Three volunteer DLA's (deputy launching authorities) appointed at Dungeness RNLI
As we celebrate International Woman’s Day today, it has been announced by the RNLI that three ladies have been appointed as volunteer DLA’s (deputy launching authorities) to join the team at Dungeness RNLI.
The ladies will be given training by the RNLI and will be on call 24/7 with our other DLA and our LOM (lifeboat operations manager). The role of a DLA is to authorise the launch of the lifeboat, provide leadership in the absence of the lifeboat operations manager or as delegated, and to ensure that all operational activities are carried out to maintain the lifeboats and all associated equipment in a constant state of readiness for launching on service.
RNLI media contacts
- Judith Richardson – Dungeness RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer
Tel: 01797 320062/Mob: 07859264226 - Email: [email protected]
- Paul Dunt, RNLI Regional Media Officer (South East) 0207 6207416/ 07786 66882 [email protected]
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The RNLI charity 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 142,700 lives.
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