New Year New Challenge for Blyth RNLI youngest helm
It's been a busy start to 2021 for Jordan Holmes, Blyth RNLI's youngest helm who has been training on the station's D class inshore lifeboat.
The pass out consists of carrying out several tasks set by an RNLI assessor to ensure that the helm can safely control the inshore lifeboat and instruct the volunteer crew according to set procedures.
A written exam also has to be passed.
Barry Pearson, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Blyth RNLI commented;
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