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Make yourself easy to spot in the water by choosing bright colours ✨
#BeBrightBeSeen #SeaSwimming #BankHoliday
Your phone goes everywhere with you. Make sure to take it to the coast too 📱
#HMCoastguard #CoastalSafety #BankHoliday
Hear from Jonathon, our Station Officer at Hornsea Coastguard Rescue Team, on how to stay safe when visiting the coast this bank holiday 🛟
In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
#BankHoliday #Safety
The High Sheriff of Hampshire was welcomed on a visit to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Fareham to find out more about HM Coastguard and the lifesaving work it does around the UK.
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Meet Coastguard Rescue Officer, Faye, from Unst, the most northerly island in the British Isles.
Find out how Faye and her team helped a lost yachtsman from Norway 🛟
hmcoastguard.uk/news/meet-yo…
#HMCoastguard #BritishIsles
Do you know what an Officer in Charge does at the scene of an incident? 🚨
#HMCoastguard #Coast
See someone struggling in the water? Don’t put yourself at risk.
Remember Phone. Float. Throw.
Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard 📞
Encourage them to float on their back 🏊♀️
Throw nearby rescue equipment 🛟
#RespectTheWater #Coast #DrowningPrevention
In a coastal emergency, minutes matter. Knowing exactly where you are helps rescuers reach you faster – it could save a life. Before you go, plan ahead and know your location📍
Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
#999Coastguard
hmcoastguard.uk/news/know-wh…
One of the faster aircraft in our fleet, the AW139 offers a stable hover, crucial for winch operators and paramedics in challenging conditions 🚁
Hear from our crew.
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What’s it like being a pilot on an HM Coastguard helicopter? 🚁
Take a read to see how Mike Taylor, Search and Rescue (SAR) Commander and Pilot, and his crew spend a day operating HM Coastguard’s AW139 SAR helicopter.
hmcoastguard.uk/news/aw139-s…
Sam Young, a 33-year-old fisherman from Shetland, was on watch duty aboard the 27-metre fishing trawler Opportune, 35 miles off the Scottish coast, when alarms began sounding in the vessel’s wheelhouse.
Watch the full story here: youtube.com/watch?v=pCWDbpkc…
After treating countless broken ankles, Professor Chris Lavy found himself needing help during a walk in South Cornwall. St Austell Coastguard Rescue Team assisted.
Read the full story: hmcoastguard.uk/news/consult…
Make sure to label your watersport equipment. If you get separated from it, we can contact you quickly to confirm you’re safe.
Order free waterproof labels here 👉
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ALT A shoreline with a green canoe, two paddleboards, and a red kayak pulled up on the water’s edge. The yellow and navy graphic encourages people to label their watersport equipment.
A Chief Coastguard Commendation was given to Gareth Davies and Letters of Appreciation to fellow Coastguard Rescue Officers for their efforts to bring to safety a woman trapped against rocks by waves and strong winds on the shore at Sheringham 👇
hmcoastguard.uk/news/lifesav…
56 years ago on 23rd February 1970, women were allowed to become coastguards for the first time.
From coastguard teams and the operations rooms, to counter pollution and wreck handling, women have had a huge impact on HM Coastguard since joining - and will continue to do so.
ALT A female coastguard is stood in front of an HM Coastguard Marine Rescue vehicle in 1970.
A romantic Valentine’s meal turned nasty for diners at Milford-on-sea in 2014, as winds of 80mph whipped up storm waves and devastated a seafront diner.
Lymington Coastguard Station Officer Paul Richman recalls the notable incident ⬇️
#ValentinesDay
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One of the ways we share safety messages is through our radio fillers. These help us reach coastal communities and their visitors, including people who may not be familiar with the coast.
In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
#WorldRadioDay
Kate became Station Officer for Kames Coastguard Rescue Team around six years ago.
Find out more about Kate and her time with HM Coastguard ⬇️🛟
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Tag someone below to remind them to check the tide times before heading to the coast ⬇️
In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Follow the safety advice ✅
hmcoastguard.uk/coast
It’s Time to Talk Day, a reminder that honest conversations about mental health can have a positive impact on people's lives.
A simple check-in or a moment of listening might be exactly what someone needs today.
Talk, listen, and change lives.
#TimeToTalk #MentalHealth
ALT A coastguard rescue officer is seen from behind, loading up rescue equipment into a coastguard rescue vehicle.