Exmouth Lifeboat day 2009 was a huge success with a great number of people visiting the new station and watching the rescue demonstration at 2PM.
A few photos from the day below.
Lifeboat men, Lifeguards and fundraisers.
Our RWC returning after the demo.
Fundraisers and mascot Stormy.
Tomorrow is Exmouth Lifeboat Day.
The All Weather Lifeboat will be moored up at the docks for people to view it. The ILB will also be about for the public to view, as will the new ALB tractor.
At the new Lifeboat Station there will be a whole host of people to chat to from sea safety experts to Lifeguards, Lifeboat men and women and fundraisers.
At around 2PM there will be a rescue demonstration with Both Exmouth Lifeboats and the Lifeguards.
Things have been fairly quiet for the Lifeguards in East Devon over the past couple of weeks. The normal minor first aids, lost children and a few kite rescues have kept us busy.
Next week we have another beach safety talk in Exmouth for some cadets, which will hopefully involve a demo with Exmouth ILB.
A week tomorrow we also have Exmouth Lifeboat day which will be based at the new boat house at Foxholes.
Only two weeks of our season left this sunday!
Click the image below for more information on the Exmouth RNLI Open Day on 29th August 2009.
Photo credit RNLI press release, Bill Davies RNLI supporter
At the end of August it is Exmouth Lifeboat Open Day. This is a chance for supporters of the RNLI to come and have a look and ask questions about the two Lifeboats and the Lifeguards in Exmouth. There is likely to be a few demonstrations from us and possibly the Lifeboats (subject everyone not being called out or needed in an emergency!)
Keep an eye on http://www.exmouth-lifeboat.org.uk/events.htm for latest information about Exmouth Lifeboat events.
At last is seems summer has arrived! Yesterday was a hot busy day on the beach. We estimated at the busiest time had up to 3000 people on Exmouth beach with over 200 in the water between the red and yellow flags.
The four Lifeguards on Exmouth beach were kept busy yesterday with a variety of minor incidents, including first aids, lost children and the odd inflatable that drifted a little too far out. Thankfully no major rescues or first aids. Lots of PA announcements, patrols between the flags, water patrols on boards and on the RWC and beach patrols all helped to keep people safe and prevent anyone from getting in to difficulty.
It seems that most of the Lifeguard units in the South West have been busy this week. A little bit of sunshine and some big Atlantic swells combined with big spring tides has meant all the RNLI Lifeguards around the coast have been working very hard. Check out the RNLI press release listing just a few of the rescues that took place a few days ago.
You may notice if you visit a Lifeguarded beach that the red and yellow flags (that you should swim and paddle between) may move. The Lifeguards are constantly observing the conditions and will move the flags to keep them in the safest area. It is important that if you are in the water and you see the flags being moved head across the beach to where the new zone has been set up.
