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Dart RNLI volunteer tackles Command Course training

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Another success story for the Dart RNLI team with crew volunteer Liam Hassard passing his Command Course for the Atlantic 85 after a tough week of training at the charity's Poole HQ.

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Dart RNLI crew volunteer Liam Hassard during his Command Course training
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Liam, from Stoke Fleming, spent much of the January week on the water in Poole - including in darkness - plus some in the classroom, as he learned new skills in his quest to become a qualified helm.
The keen sailor, director of The Dartmouth Building Company, grew up by the river in Dittisham and has been a volunteer at Dart RNLI since 2023.
'I love being on the water and it was a fabulous week.' said Liam. 'It's an honour being part of the Dart RNLI team and a privilege to volunteer for such a brilliant cause.'

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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 over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, 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.

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Dart RNLI crew volunteer Liam Hassard during his Command Course training
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Dart RNLI crew volunteer Liam Hassard (right) during his Command Course training
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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.

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Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

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