RNLI Volunteers

[Nemo_01]

Ok guys lets open this up even more - how about 1 of the other rescue services, coastguard or one of the individual teams??
Nemo

[bogib]

Served many years at ICE-SAR and ended up as Coxwain great and giving time, still miss it......

Bogi

[fred bolton]

Originally Posted by Jono Garton

Wouldn't have it any other way " www.pwllhelilifeboat.co.uk"

Come in No. 17 your time's up are they saving No. 13 for Me

[simitch]

hi jsp,

If this helps, i assume the RNLI medical test is the ML5 test for merchant seamen. I have passed this test and i have had 2 heart valve replacements. As long as you are phsically fit and have permission from your GP/specialist i think you will be fine.

Simon

[Jono Garton]

Originally Posted by simitch

If this helps, i assume the RNLI medical test is the ML5 test for merchant seamen.

Hi

The RNLI requires you to pass their own Medical Examination by an RNLI approved Doc and an RNLI Fitness Test carried out by an RNLI assessor.

Jono

[wavelength]

I'd love to - maybe age would be a problem being only 18

why? daughter joined as l/boat crew at 17, awlb navigator at 18, while at university. Then left uk for a couple of years to skipper a 50ft twin jet drive fast catamaran in holland and sailed there with the KNRM (dutch l/b service)on one of their 62ft twin 1k hp jet drive ribs. Now back, but elsewhere, in the uk with her boat and sailing with a uk lifeboat. But her dad is still here as a member of a very busy coastguard rescue team for nigh on 30 years, 3 jobs last sunday-one sorted from our ribs cos we were there on scene already, but the others going on to the early hours-again!

[chewy]

The age limit on ILB's is 45 then a medical evey year after that if you want to stay on, not sure what age you can stay on til though?

[behavin]

proudly i can say i am ALB crew and have been for the last 16 years..

Radio operator,navigator,and deputy second cox'n

been a quiet year for us this year (so far) but you just never know.............!!

[Jono Garton]

Originally Posted by behavin

proudly i can say i am ALB crew and have been for the last 16 years..

Radio operator,navigator,and deputy second cox'n

been a quiet year for us this year (so far) but you just never know.............!!

Say Hi to Stu for me Tell him ill have a bucket of KFC for him next time im passing.

Jono

[tim griffin]

Not quite the same but am involved in Lifeguard work volunteer and commercial and been doing it since 16 years old. Volunteers in any organisation are hard to come by but all those that do give a huge amount to the organisations and get a great sense of acheivement out of it.
So go for it Coastguard , Lifeboat, Lifeguard or what ever you will get a lot from it.
Cheers Tim

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by behavin

been a quiet year for us this year (so far) but you just never know.............!!

Good news!

[Jono Garton]

A few of my recent shouts-

1 & 2 was a 30nm Tow that was a Joint Effort with New Quay in a force 9

[Jono Garton]

also a fire where 2 and a parrot was rescued, 1 person had 35% burns, a gas bottle exploded while on scene.

Jono