U.I.R. Information:
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Ulverston In Shore Rescue was set up after many tragedies on
the dangerous bay sands, it was started 48 months ago and we
have 12 volunteers, who do on going training competencies of
HM Coastguard.
- We are
all trained in
basic first
aid, knot work, map reading, compass work, radio communications,
seamanship, GPS and all other aspects of safety at sea and
on land.
- Our base is situated near Canal Foot in Ulverston
on land kindly ‘donated’ by GlaxoSmithKline and consists of
one portacabin office and three container vessels. The
portacabin office is used for meetings, training and the
operations room in the event of an incident.
- Equipment
already purchased include maps, compasses, torches,
waterproof clothing, handheld gps and most importantly a kettle.
- The
Rescue Crafts we have at the moment consist of two
four-wheeled drive Quads a 4 x4 Mobile Base Unit an Arancia New Zealand Surf Rescue Boat, a Humber Rescue Rib
and we have just had donated a tractor for launching our
boats on the sand.
- We
have already taken part in various rescue exercises with
Walney Coastguard including beach searches, pyrotechnics
(flares) and boatmanship. We have a 15 point plan to work
to, which has been provided by the coastguard, in which we
must be assessed and prove competent in all the aspects of
safety and rescue work. We are all trained in the use of VHF
(DSC) radio operations and techniques
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Now we have our 4 x 4 vehicle we can begin
our service in and around the local area warning people of
the dangers on the sands and helping to prevent any further
tragedies occurring.
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In the case of the tide coming in the boat
now at Walney coastguard station will be available and with
our own equipment and local knowledge should be able to
arrive, launch and be of assistance within a very short
space of time.
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