Bundoran RNLI to host annual Emergency Services Open Day
Bundoran RNLI to host annual Emergency Services Open Day
Lifeboats News Release
Bundoran RNLI will once again team up with their emergency services colleagues to host its annual Emergency Services Open Day at the Pier in Bundoran on Sunday 25 August from 1-4pm.
The popular event which attracts both locals and visitors alike, is a unique opportunity for members of the public to meet the crews and see lifesaving equipment up close as well as getting an understanding of how it works. The event will be free to attend with the opportunity to purchase some RNLI souvenirs in the pop up shop which be available on the day including the new exclusive Bundoran RNLI pin badge as well as items from the RNLI 200 range.
Already confirmed to take part are Bundoran RNLI, Bundoran Fire & Rescue, Tyrone Underwater Search & Recovery, Donegal Bay CFR, Irish Coast Guard and the Ballyshannon-based ECAS (Emergency Call Answering Service) team with plenty more expected to join in on the day.
Organiser of the event, volunteer Shane Smyth said: 'This is a really great opportunity for everyone to meet and greet the crews of the various emergency services based in the locality as well as for the crews themselves to get the chance to meet for a few hours. It’s always an exciting day with lots of different activities for attendees to take part in while also getting the relevant safety messages across too.’
This year’s event will be extra special as Bundoran RNLI marks 30 years, 50 years of a lifesaving service in the town, and the RNLI celebrates the 200th anniversary of its foundation in 1824. The Emergency Services Open Day is just one of the events being held to commemorate the occasion.
Parking will not be available on the pier on the day and patrons are requested to use any of the three free car parks in the vicinity (opposite the Allingham Arms, at the Post Office and at the West End Playground). For timely updates, please visit Bundoran RNLI on Facebook and Instagram.
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.