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🛟Our volunteers come from all walks of life and are given expert training to carry out their life-saving work
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📸 James Cain (PRPA)
After a huge refit on primary boat due to failed raw water intake clamp on one engine both of our vessels are back in water.
While seatrialing our Type 2 Vessel (Orme G Stuart) call came in for our Zodiac... https://t.co/eMhBpqsKBO
Fitness testing / rescue?
Tonight was our fitness testing, rescue training. While we were setting up for training we observed lifeboat off deep sea vessels going by our dock. Two gentlemen were paddling hard... https://t.co/9TEYhoYPfS
Our Coxswain and now Operations Manager for all of RCM-SAR stations visited Larne RNLI Station in Northern Ireland.
Quite a bit of RCM-SAR training and procedures are modeled after RNLI volunteer model.
It's... https://t.co/ReVzdHwIf6
MAYDAY Callout 12:20pm
RCM-SAR 64 Prince Rupert got a call for person in water near Smith Island.
Our crew departed within 5 mins of the call. Information received was that a fisherman was caught in gear and... https://t.co/S3OabC6fn9
Spring is almost here so it's time for our vessel refit. Our primary vessel, Orme G Stuart is out for refit. Majority of work is getting done by our own crew. It's year 5 so some larger items are getting... https://t.co/gZ03cIX6pg
Hello everyone. Our station is training a few new members on radio usage new weekend.
ROC-M (Restricted Operators Certificate - Maritime) ticket is required for ANYONE on the water wishing to use marine radio. You... https://t.co/WE7TBm8Y7N
Happy international seafarers day. We celebrated by assisting a broken down vessel south of Lucy Island. Nobody hurt, no pollution, no damage other than engine that would not start. Towed to Prince Rupert on a gorgeous evening. Job well done crew :)
Just about ready for Seafest!
RCM-SAR 64 Bravo, our secondary boat will be in parade on Saturday. On Sunday our Primary vessel will be assisting with waterfront events. Crew worked late and put on a fresh coat... https://t.co/JD4QJDHvPL
Some new rules from TRANSPORT CANADA.
Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations: SOR/2018-102
https://t.co/FoJ2BvrZys
Amendments to the... https://t.co/FoJ2BvrZys
Did you know that RCM-SAR 64 Prince Rupert maintains two Kids Don't Float PFD loaner stations in Prince Rupert? If you are taking your kiddos for a walk on the docks at Cow Bay marina or heading out fishing from Rushbrook grab one to keep your kids safe. They are free to borrow.