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Burnham-on-Sea RNLI volunteers continue with Operational competence training.

Lifeboats News Release

Following the successful shore crew weekend training sessions a few weeks ago, trainer/assessor Lyle visited the lifeboat station on Wednesday 6 March to carry out sheduled training/assessment of two volunteer lifeboat crew under the Operational Competence Framework.

Boat crew Mike Kaczorowski, Assessor.Trainer Lyle, and boat crew Daren Rogers.

RNLI/Dave Whatley

Boat crew Mike Kaczorowski, Assessor.Trainer Lyle, and boat crew Daren Rogers.

Burnham on Sea RNLI training coordinator Nathan Meager said; ‘Our regional assessor trainer was on station tonight to assess a couple of crew on our Atlantic lifeboat. Mike Kaczorowski successfully completed his tier 2 crew pass out and Daren Rogers his tier 1 crew pass out. Mike is now a completely passed out crew member on both our lifeboats, which means he is fully capable to go out on call-outs to help save lives at sea.

You may also have seen our training continuing this weekend, 8/9 March, as we have undergone a whole weekend of shore crew training with our regional shore and plant assessor trainer.

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


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.

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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

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