The Durban crew conducted capsize drill training today.Instruction was given to both trainees and crew on what actions to take after a capsize and how to right the vessel afterwards. They also exercised getting 'casualties' out from under the capsized ...
The National Association of Managing Agents (NAMA) hosted a golf day at Durban Country Club on Wednesday, at the beginning of their annual ‘indaba’.Their members and guests had a wonderful day and raised approximately R20,000 for Sea Rescue Station ...
Andrew Ingram in the simulatorJohnny Albert (a coxswain at both NSRI Hout Bay and NSRI Bakoven) joined Mark Hughes and Andrew Ingram for a tour of the RNLI training facility in Poole today. It was fascinating. We were amazed ...
News from Andrew: 'Mark and I visited Shoreham lifeboat station today where we joined the public on the purpose built gallery walkway to watch the Tamar class all weather lifeboat launch. It was fascinating to watch how the crew launch ...
The IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation) conference is over and Cleeve is on his way back home. Mark Hughes and Andrew Ingram are heading to our 'big brother' and mentor, the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) in the UK, and ...
As part of our BE BRIGHT campaign we have teamed up with SUP Record Holder Chris Bertish to bring you some safety tips for Stand Up Paddlers.Help us take the search out of Search and Rescue. Be Bright. Wear Bright ...
Dodging rain squalls and hail in Bremenhaven, Germany, Dr Cleeve Robertson (CEO), Mark Hughes (Operations Director) and Andrew Ingram (WaterWise Academy) attended the German Sea Rescue service, the DGzRS's 150 year celebration which culminated today (Saturday 30 May) with what ...
The Rotary Club of Knights-Pendragon (Edenvale and Bedfordview) support the NSRI each year with an auction of the Cape’s finest wines.We have an unconfirmed report that R215 000 was raised last night.Thank you Rotary, thank you to the generous bidders ...
MySchoolMyVillageMyPlanet recently held a competition to encourage new members to sign up for a card and select their favourite charity. The votes are in and NSRI is in the top batch. Thank you to everyone who took part. The winnings ...
A team from NSRI head office are on a road trip visiting all our stations from Richards Bay in the north, all the way down the coast. Brett Ayres (Operations Manager), Daniel Heimann and Graeme Harding from our Training Department ...
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