March 2010

Back on Station.

After a long absence Ulverston Inshore Rescue are now back in training. We have recruited eight new crew members and are doing our onsite inductions this month.

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Forcast  for 2010

Base Status.

March: Inductions for crew

April: Start  Crew Training

May: Meeting With MCA

June:

July:

August:

October:

November:

December:

Ulverston In Shore Rescue was set up after many tragedies on the dangerous bay sands, it was started 8 years ago and we have 14 volunteers, who at the moment are under the training competencies of HM Coastguard  Barrow, learning basic first aid, knots, map reading, compass work, radio communications, seamanship, and all other aspects of safety at sea.

The Base itself is situated near Canal Foot in Ulverston on land kindly ‘donated’ by GlaxoSmithKline and consists of one portacabin office and four container storage vessels.

The portacabin is used for meetings, training and the operations room  in the event of an incident. Other equipment already purchased include maps, compasses, torches and waterproof clothing.

We also have a 4 x 4 Ford Ranger vehicle and 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.

Kubota

Kubota 4 x4 off road vehicle, it is fully equipped with all safety equipment including a VHF radio for all marine communications.

Arancia Surf Rescue Boat

Arancia Surf Rescue boat, this boat was purchased from New zealand in 2004 and

is the perfect rescue boat for the area that we patrol.