Happy birthday to us! #CG200 ๐
From launching rockets & breeches buoy to todayโs sophisticated search planning, satellites and modern rope & mud rescues, weโve been saving lives for 200 years ๐
Coastal emergency? Call #999Coastguard - on call 24/7, even on our #birthday ๐
The sun is out for many of us, and so is the need for safety โ๏ธ๐
Visit our page on the @ColinCoastguard website with your family, so they can have fun while exploring our seaside safety messages โฑ๏ธ๐
https://t.co/eydsxXMqnM
#InternationalChildrensDay#999Coastguard#HalfTerm
As holidays begin, please take care at the coast & come home safely. We're on standby for if it goes wrong - as we were yesterday & all the days before. #999Coastguard
Total incidents: 160
Coastguard Rescue Teams: 111
Aircraft taskings: 17
Lifeboats (@RNLI /Ind) 64
Hovercraft: 1
The average temperature of UK water is a chilly 11 degrees, about the same as a PINT of beer #ColdWaterKills. Remember, if you're drinking at the coast:
Sea & alcohol donโt mix โ
Watch out for mates & get home safe ๐
If you fall in #FloatToLive
Emergency? ๐ #999Coastguard