Above, a Tamar Class lifeboat of the RNLI funded by donations. The RNLI is a volunteer service funded by donations and is due to carry the SAR protection of British coasts during strike action by HM Coastguard that is a state funded service bound by Statute to coordinate search and rescue (SAR) around the coastline of the UK. HM Coastguard decides that resources are needed for a search and rescue incident and requests lifeboats to launch - RNLI volunteer crews respond to that request by launching lifeboats and carrying out search and rescue at sea
RNLI lifeboat crews and lifeguards ready for busy bank holiday weekend as further Coastguard strike action looms
Come rain or shine, the August bank holiday is one of the busiest weekends of the year for the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew members and lifeguards. This year, despite renewed strike action by HM Coastguard members, it will be business as usual for the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards.
Last August bank holiday weekend, the RNLI launched lifeboats 230 times to those in danger at sea, while RNLI lifeguards responded to 819 incidents on busy beaches.
This year, the charity’s crews and lifeguards are preparing for another busy time despite further HM Coastguard strike action. The RNLI lifesaving charity is independent of the Government and HM Coastguard and is operating normally.
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