Three amazing achievements for RNLI New Brighton
We are excited to announce that on Tuesday 8 April, whilst on exercise three of our volunteer crew successfully passed out as shore crew.
After months of hard work and dedication Faye, Ben and Lisa have successfully completed their shore crew pass outs. Their assessments consisted of a theory test and a consolidation of all practical skills required to aid our lifeboat safely on its mission to save lives at sea.
No lifeboat station could operate without its shore crew volunteers, whose key responsibility is to oversee the launch and recovery operations of the search and rescue unit. They play an important role in communication with the boat crew, tractor driver and head launcher to ensure safe passage to and from the launch sites, as well as keeping the public safe whilst on callouts and exercises.
Part of our crew’s pass out involves rigging the recovery net, which plays a vital part in the safe recovery of the lifeboat in rough sea conditions, or if a casualty needs to be rapidly transferred to partner agencies ashore. Our volunteers continuously practise and refresh these skills as they could be called upon to rig the net at short notice during a dynamic tasking, and in any weather conditions, to aid with bringing the boat and its crew back to shore safely.
Lifeboat Operations Manager, Lee Arnall said:
‘We are extremely proud of our newest volunteer shore crew and the commitment they have shown to their training thus far. We wish them all the best and know they will do our station and community proud as they continue to develop their skills. They have completed their first step on their training programmes, and will now move on to the next phase of the excellent training the RNLI provide.’
Notes to Editors:
New Brighton RNLI was established in 1863 in the bustling seaside resort of New Brighton, on the northeast corner of the Wirral peninsula. They cover the River Mersey and out into the Irish Sea.
The station is home to a B-class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, one of the fastest in the RNLI fleet. The crews at New Brighton have been presented with a remarkable 48 awards for gallantry to date.
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