August 2011 @ 21.00

Ulverston Inshore Rescue Are Now Back on Station Assisting The MCGA With Search & Rescue Ops.

A special  thanks to  Walney Coastguard, Millom Coastguard and Liverpool MCA  for all their help with our training and also the advice that they have given us in getting all the competencies that we need to do to to be fully functional again.

A big thanks to all the crew of UIR for all the hard work that has been done in getting this far with our training.

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.

Thank You To All The People Who Have Supported UIR Over The Past Years