Howick Coastguard

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@JaneHardlyever @RichardIlderton @strandings_man Thank you for all the support from BDMLR, very much appreciated. Joint working at its best 👍👍

[Howick Coastguard @HowickCGRescue]

Howick Coastguard Rescue Team would like to congratulate our two newest recruits on completing all their training and are now operational!

Wayne and Louise McKay have completed a months worth of training... https://t.co/7BnrAPSZ4B

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It’s a beautiful day up here in north Northumberland. The sun is shining and visitors are heading to or already enjoying our stunning coastline.

Did you know though that the North Sea is the coldest sea around... https://t.co/y6adbNJXMd

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*** INCIDENTS ***

A busy day for member of the team yesterday with two calls within a space of hours.

The team were first paged by Humber Coastguard at 1437 to a report by Coast Care Northumberland to reports... https://t.co/jDmuorwgFO

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***. INCIDENT ***

The team were paged at 1810 today by Humber Coastguard to reports of a dinghy in difficulties in the Alnmouth Beach / Alnmouth estuary area.

9 team members responded and were quickly on... https://t.co/0GTQ5zQxDZ

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A little late this week posting about our regular practice session on Tuesday night.

This week the them was water rescue and casualty care. Unfortunately, due to the sea state and tide, the training had to... https://t.co/guukcvEfkh

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Four team members from Howick Coastguard Rescue Team were out on a Local are patrol today (LAP)

Howick Bravo (Ian Woods) Howick 05 (Tim Marley), Howick 07 (Keith Broughton) and Howick 11 (Christine Smith)... https://t.co/vEcq6U8KYS

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*** INCIDENT ***

The team were paged at 1212 yesterday, along with Craster Lifeboat Station RNLI, to reports of a person in the water at Boulmer.

The team responded to the page but were stood down en route to... https://t.co/LUE0xePtTv

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*** INCIDENT ***

Well a bit of a different start to the day for the team today.

The team were paged just after first light after a dog walker on the beach saw what he thought was a penguin. Not the... https://t.co/5Q7UAqbu1c

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Last night was a special night for Howick Coastguard Rescue Team.

We had the pleasure last night of honouring our longest serving team member, John “Sammy” Wood following his completion of over 30 years... https://t.co/IVsZ1rU94i

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Last night was training night for Howick Coastguard Rescue Team and we joined up with our flank team Seahouses Coastguards to do some joint practice on mud rescue.

HM Coastguard carry out a number of rescues... https://t.co/GYgRSOt9oJ

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The team were honoured today to be invited by Seahouses Lifeboat Station to the naming of their new inshore lifeboat.

The naming and dedication to service ceremony took place at the lifeboat station in... https://t.co/cvqodB9EVc

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March 8 is International Women’s Day

Today is all about unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action.

A large proportion of HM Coastguard Rescue Officers are women and they are invaluable members of... https://t.co/sTalXn5Wjg

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In Alnwick today? Why not head down to Morrisons in Alnwick and meet some of the team from Howick Coastguard Rescue Team.

We have a display of some of the equipment we carry, information on sea and coastal... https://t.co/2z5OjhZizl

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Howick Coastguard Rescue Team on tour today!!

The team were requested to collect some time expired pyrotechnics (TEP’s) from HM Coastguard Holy Island after they had been discovered on the island.

The TEPS’s... https://t.co/fQQXxQ09Fc

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Ever wondered what happens when you dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Well wonder no more, here is the answer.

Remember, in an emergency at sea or on the coast, or if you think someone may... https://t.co/nSi2usTUSD

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Seahouses Bravo and Howick 07 visited Winlaton Beavers this evening...an opportunity to show them the role of HM Coastguard and also have some fun.

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A very cold night last night but our training night still went ahead. We get incidents in all weathers so we need to train in these conditions to appreciate the potential difficulties encountered.

Last nights... https://t.co/zwfDkc1iDZ

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A little on the rough side out there today. Take care if in the coast 👍👍 https://t.co/Y4K5Yxf2cI

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There is currently a Met Office yellow warning for high winds along the Northumberland coast.

Strong north-westerly winds with gusts to nearly 60mph are forecast throughout today. Temperatures, taking into... https://t.co/oLZHLv9i5l