HM COASTGUARD is now recruiting for new volunteers to join its Rescue Service in the North West of England and North Wales, including at Rhyl, Flint and Llandudno Coastguard?s Rescue Team.
Coastguard Rescue Teams are made up entirely of specially trained and equipped volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to a wide range of emergency incidents.
This includes people needing help in the water, mud rescue, rope rescue, medical emergencies, helicopter operations, missing person searches, and many other core skills.
Officers can be called out in all-weather conditions and may have to work in hazardous situations as well as carry out physically demanding tasks.
Coastguard Rescue Officers play a vital role in serving and supporting communities in which they work and live, helping to keep people safe in coastal areas and also by working our emergency service colleagues and other partner agencies.
If you are interested in joining HM Coastguard as a Coastguard Rescue Officer, you must:
Be aged 18 years or older.
Be physically fit and pass a Coastguard medical.
Be prepared and available to attend mandatory training and assessments.
Be prepared to respond in environments that will involve working in the water.
Be prepared to respond in environments involving heights.
Be aware of expectations in terms of availability to respond, including the probable disruption to private life and the likely impact on any primary or self-employment.
Live and/or work in a location that enables a timely response to incidents.
Hold a full UK driving licence.
Have transport to be able to attend Coastguard duties.
Have good availability, particularly during the working week.
Agree to the terms of and adhere to the Coastguard Rescue Service Code of Conduct.
Successful candidates must be available to attend training and assessments in Liverpool on January 23-26 and March 20-24, 2023.
For those keen to join the Coastguard Rescue Service and volunteer, please send a note of interest via e-mail to area15@mcga.gov.uk by July 22, including your name, age, current address and contact number, specifying the particular team you want to join.
For further information about what it is like to be a volunteer, visit:
www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard/what-to-expect-as-a-volunteer.