
Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat Station’s Shore based training night.
Training of volunteer lifeboat crew members, has always been structured and specific. However, last year the RNLI updated their training methods, in a scheme known as the Operational Competence Framework. All volunteers need to reach the various required standards before being considered competent.
However, not many people appreciate that these standards also apply to the RNLI shore crew volunteers. Training is very specific, with due regard to efficiency and Health and Safety. Wednesday 15 January’s training night, was a major drive on shore based training, and many volunteers were trained and assessed. This was achieved by a visiting team of trainers/ assessors at the Burnham-on-Sea lifeboat station.
Training coordinator Nathan Meager says; ‘A really busy day and night for RNLI Burnham-on-Sea, regarding training and assessments. We had both our shore and boat crew assessor trainers on site as well as our area manager.
The crew have been working really hard under the new training framework to maintain competencies as well as developing new skills in new roles. The afternoon and evening were a great success, the trainers delivering some shore based training sessions. We had a brand new Head Launcher (Ade) fully pass out, plus a new member of shore crew. Also, a revalidation of a helmsman and a fully passed out crew on the station D class
These successes as a station mean we can continue to launch lifeboats to save lives at sea. Thank you to all our volunteers for their hard work as well as all the regional RNLI team who support us.’
RNLI Lifeboats at Burnham-on-Sea
A 8.5m Atlantic 85 named Doris Day and Brian plus a smaller 4.95m D class IB1 inflatable named Burnham Reach The station was opened officially on 15th May 2004, but has been operational since December 2003
RNLI media contacts
For more information please contact Mike Lang, volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Burnham-on-Sea Lifeboat Station on 07889 815860 or Emma Haines, Regional Communications Manager, on 07786 668847 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789
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