HM Coastguard

As part of a wider £1.6bn investment in search and rescue aviation, HM Coastguard has opened two new search and rescue bases to support its response over the summer months.

Volunteers from HM Coastguard are taking part in a new initiative aimed at encouraging more women to step into frontline rope rescue roles across the UK’s emergency services.

Two Newquay Search and Rescue Helicopter Winch crew have been presented with the prestigious Billy Deacon SAR award for their outstanding rescue work.

At The Emergency Services Show 2024, HM Coastguard revealed plans to strengthen its sustainability efforts through fleet upgrades and new technology, as shared in an interview with Martin Leslie, Head of Coastguard Resources. From rolling out electric vehicles to deploying drones for safer rescues, the Coastguard is redefining how it responds to emergencies along the UK coastline.

London Fire Brigade’s Lambeth River Fire Station has returned to its historic home on the River Thames following the completion of a deep maintenance programme.

A new CCTV camera has been installed on a disused MOD watchtower along Sandy Bay on the Exmouth coast to boost public safety in the area.

After around 40 years in the same station, a coastguard rescue team on the Isle of Wight has a new home.

HM Coastguard has returned to The Emergency Services Show for another year, with staff ready and waiting to share developments…

Deputy Editor, Lanna Deamer speaks to Matt Leat, Assistant Chief Coastguard and Jonathan Mustard, Staff Officer at HM Coastguard about how they are aiming to invest in technology to deliver a fast and efficient response.

A great insight into how volunteers and frontline responders work together in the wildest places, Sally Seed reviews the BBC’s series SOS: Extreme Rescues.