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Hartlepool students visit Hartlepool RNLI

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Hartlepool College of Further Education students have been learning about the RNLI during a series of visits to the Ferry Road lifeboat station.

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Hartlepool College of Further Education public services students pictured with Hartlepool RNLI crewmembers Jimmy Slaughter and Jake Oates(right).
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Public Services and Policing Lecturer Aneta Bradley who teaches and co-ordinates initiatives for Uniform Public Services students said 'The visits have allowed them to learn about the role and responsibilities of the RNLI. How they work with other emergency workers and at the same time learning about volunteer services.'

Hartlepool RNLI visits officer Jimmy Slaughter said 'We have really enjoyed hosting the students who have shown a great deal of interest in the various roles of the volunteer crew and also learning about how to be safe at sea and on the beach.'

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Hartlepool College of Further Education public services students Grace Waller and Bruce Deer pictured wearing inshore and all weather lifeboat ppe during their visit to Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat station.
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Hartlepool College of Further Education public services students pictured on the Hartlepool RNLI all weather lifeboat.
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For further information, please contact:

Tom Collins, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI North and East, [email protected]

Clare Hopps, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for North East and East England, 07824 518641, [email protected]

Richard Grange, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for North East and East England, 07483 112015, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

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