Sea Survival course held at Llandudno Lifeboat Station

Delegates spent some time touring Llandudno Lifeboat Station where Coxswain Graham Heritage showed them around the all-weather Shannon class lifeboat William F Yates. Deputy Launching Authority Alun Pari Huws explained how lifeboats are tasked and gave a tour of the boathouse including the Shannon Launch and Recovery System.

Coxswain Graham Heritage then gave an interactive presentation on assisting casualties at sea whether they be craft or persons in the water. Stuart Gibson, who delivering the Sea Survival course, said 'I am very grateful to personnel at the station for accommodating us and for the insight, expertise and experience shared with the delegates by the Coxswain who found it most useful.'

For more information, please contact Jonathan Coe, Llandudno Lifeboat Press Officer on 07910 861193. Alternatively contact Claire Elshaw, RNLI Media Officer on 01745 585162 / 07771 941390

Key facts about the RNLI

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 146,000 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

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.