Folkestone Rescue

In October 2019, we were kindly invited to assist with the recreation of a historical photo of the "Belgian Refugee Landing" from WW1. The original painting is by an Italian artist, Fredo Franzoni, who himself came to our town as a refugee in one of the boats from Belgium. If you want to learn a little bit more, we invite you to watch the amazing video put together by Glen Davis and aerial shots taken by ViDi Air.

Career Opportunity 2020 is planned to be busy and we need your help. If you have some free time this summer and want to gain some amazing skills and life experience then please join our team. We need new people to become valid members of the Lifeguard and Lifeboat services down at the Sunny Sands Beach.
... If you are interested please visit: Www.folkestonerescue.org/support
We look forward to meeting you
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Please keep an eye out for this slightly injured seal in the Hythe area. If you see him, please keep your distance, keep dogs on leads and notify RSPCA Folkestone of his location.

⚠️WEATHER WARNING⚠️ With the weather being set to be rough these coming days, please stay safe and although Mother Nature is stunning around our coast, she’s not worth a lost life! Remember to call 999 and ask for coastguard if you or someone else are in trouble! . . .... . #folkestonerescue #folkestone #folkestoneharbour #folkestoneharbourarm #folkestonetown #kent #kentcoast #coastal #coastallife #lifeguard #lifeguards #beachsafety #searchandrescue #sar #coastguard #lifeboat #rnli
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✨ HAPPY NEW YEAR ✨ 2020 is planned to be busy and for that we need your help! If you have some free time during the summer and want to gain some amazing skills and life experience then please join our team. We need new people to become valid members of our lifeguard and boat services down on Sunny Sands beach. If your interested, please send us a DM/PM or email us on the address given in the advert and we most definitely look forward to meeting you! 😁 .... . . . #lifeguard #lifeguards #searchandrescue #sar #folkestone #folkestonetown #folkestoneharbour #folkestoneharbourarm #kent #kentcoast #kentjobs #career #volunteering #community
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Our lifeguard-cam captured the brave souls taking part in Folkestone's Boxing Day Dip for charity, on the 26th December 2019.

Good Morning Everyone, Today is the day for the famous Boxing Day Dip.
Registration at the Mariner Pub from 11:30 Fancy dress Judging at 12:45... The Dip at 13:00
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Please feel free to come down and either get involved or cheer on the dippers as they run into the sea for charity.
If you need any information or assistance on the day please look out for a member of our team in red/yellow branded Lifeguard uniform and we will do our best to help. Best Wishes Folkestone Rescue
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A Christmas Message from us 🎄 . . . #christmas #festive #folkestonerescue #rescue #lifeguards #sar #beachlife #beachsafety #folkestone #folkestonetown #folkestoneharbour #folkestoneharbourarm

15/12 - 09:00 - Callout to a runaway house in folkestone harbour. Upon arrival it was found that the house (which was part of a triennial art exhibition) had come free from its mooring and found its way towards the east pier.
Rescue crew spent the day securing and winching the house up the beach so that it could be safely lifted out of the harbour by crane.
As of 16:30 we can confirm that the house is now safely out of the harbour temporarily until arrangements can be made to re-attach it to its original location.

Lest We Forget......
On this day we shall take time to remember all those who have fallen for our country and sacrificed so much in doing so. With that we would thank all the men and women who have lost their lives for us with the ultimate sacrifice.
Also to the men and women in the emergency services who have also lost their lives in the line of duty helping those in need.
... Lest We Forget.
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05/11 07:38 Callout to capsized boat in the harbour. On inspection, it was found the boat was aground and could not be righted at the time. Once the tide had gone out, and under the boat owner's instruction, the boat was winched upright and we left the scene at 11:20.

03/11 - 2nd night time call out for Folkestone Rescue in Folkestone Harbour.
Task 1 -13:30 - The Lifeguard team had been called out mid afternoon to a yacht which had come adrift, we temporarily secured it and waited for the tide to go out.
Task 2 - 20:30 - The Lifeguard team returned when the tide had receded and successfully re-secured the yacht to its mooring after a strop appeared to have come loose.
... We were kindly assisted by the boat owners and confirmed no damage to the vessel so a happy ending all round.
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Busy evening for the crew in Folkestone Harbour.
Task 1 - Towed one boat around the correct way so it could be re-secured to its mooring after breaking free in the bad weather earlier.
Task 2 - Re-secure another boat to its mooring after one of its strops broke in the bad weather.
... Task 3 - Recover a huge piece of wood which had arrived in the harbour during the bad weather; this had to be towed out of the harbour using the 4X4.
Task 4 - Secure tender which had broken free from part of its mooring in the inner harbour.
The good news is that there was no actual damage to any craft from the bad weather and the forecast is getting better over the next few days.
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Good Evening everybody,
So, we finally have our stats for the 2019 season and what a season it has been ehh!
Thank you to all the crew that have proved us with their free time this year.
... So here we go.........
Total events covered = 6
Medical emergencies = 15
Emergency/Rescues = 14
Preventative action = 2
Missing children = 6
Other incidents = 2
Goes to show that we really do make a difference! 😁🚤🚨
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🌟🌟Happy Sunday everyone!🌟🌟
We have opened our recruitment for the 2020 season and we need you.....
If you feel like your up for the challenge then we want to hear from you.
... Benefits:
• Free Uniform • Free ongoing training • Gain a first aid qualification • Chance to gain your power boat qualifications • Opportunities to develop and work through the levels in a lifeguarding organisation
It is a voluntary role, however what’s better in the summer than being down the beach soaking up the sun whilst at work?
www.folkestonerescue.org Lifeguard@folkestonerescue.org
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Summer is over and our season has ended. We are now closed until April 2020, with the exception of 26th December 2019 when we will be providing safety for Folkestone's Boxing Day Dip - see you there!
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Photo (c) Freddie Lee Thompson