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HM Coastguard
@HMCoastguard
HM Coastguard based in the United Kingdom. This account is not monitored 24/7. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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hmcoastguard.uk
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    May 22
    Hear from Jonathon, our Station Officer at Hornsea Coastguard Rescue Team, on how to stay safe when visiting the coast this bank holiday 🛟 In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.  #BankHoliday #Safety
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    May 21
    The High Sheriff of Hampshire was welcomed on a visit to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Fareham to find out more about HM Coastguard and the lifesaving work it does around the UK.  
    In the JRCC operations room with an HM Coastguard logo behind them stand Matt West, William Maltby and Sarah Maltby
    High Sheriff welcomed to Joint Rescue Coordination Centre
    From hmcoastguard.uk
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    May 2
    Meet Coastguard Rescue Officer, Faye, from Unst, the most northerly island in the British Isles.  Find out how Faye and her team helped a lost yachtsman from Norway 🛟 hmcoastguard.uk/news/meet-your… #HMCoastguard #BritishIsles
    Faye Cox, CRO for Unst Coastguard Rescue Team
    Meet Your Coastguards: Faye Cox, Coastguard Rescue Officer
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Apr 26
    Do you know what an Officer in Charge does at the scene of an incident? 🚨 #HMCoastguard #Coast
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Apr 8
    See someone struggling in the water? Don’t put yourself at risk. Remember Phone. Float. Throw. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard 📞 Encourage them to float on their back 🏊‍♀️ Throw nearby rescue equipment 🛟 #RespectTheWater #Coast #DrowningPrevention
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Apr 3
    In a coastal emergency, minutes matter. Knowing exactly where you are helps rescuers reach you faster – it could save a life. Before you go, plan ahead and know your location📍  Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.  #999Coastguard 
    Image of a blue, yellow and white safety sign on a beach
    Know where you are. Help us to help you
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Mar 27
    One of the faster aircraft in our fleet, the AW139 offers a stable hover, crucial for winch operators and paramedics in challenging conditions 🚁 Hear from our crew. youtu.be/5D5GhdTYTLo?si…
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Mar 26
    What’s it like being a pilot on an HM Coastguard helicopter? 🚁 Take a read to see how Mike Taylor, Search and Rescue (SAR) Commander and Pilot, and his crew spend a day operating HM Coastguard’s AW139 SAR helicopter.
    Mike Taylor, SAR Commander for an HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter
    AW139: a Search and Rescue Pilot’s perspective
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Mar 24
    Sam Young, a 33-year-old fisherman from Shetland, was on watch duty aboard the 27-metre fishing trawler Opportune, 35 miles off the Scottish coast, when alarms began sounding in the vessel’s wheelhouse.  Watch the full story here: youtube.com/watch?v=pCWDbp…
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Mar 23
    After treating countless broken ankles, Professor Chris Lavy found himself needing help during a walk in South Cornwall. St Austell Coastguard Rescue Team assisted.  Read the full story:
    Professor Lavy being assessed by St Austell Coastguard Rescue Team
    From consultant to casualty: St Austell Coastguards rescue stricken walker
    From hmcoastguard.uk
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Mar 4
    Make sure to label your watersport equipment. If you get separated from it, we can contact you quickly to confirm you’re safe.   Order free waterproof labels here 👉 bit.ly/4cj98vw
    A shoreline with a green canoe, two paddleboards, and a red kayak pulled up on the water’s edge. The yellow and navy graphic encourages people to label their watersport equipment.
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Feb 28
    A Chief Coastguard Commendation was given to Gareth Davies and Letters of Appreciation to fellow Coastguard Rescue Officers for their efforts to bring to safety a woman trapped against rocks by waves and strong winds on the shore at Sheringham 👇
    Smiling Coastguards in blue uniforms hold their awards with Assistant Chief Coastguard John Craig standing in the middle
    Lifesaving rocks rescue awarded with Chief Coastguard Commendation
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    HM Coastguard
    @HMCoastguard
    Feb 23
    56 years ago on 23rd February 1970, women were allowed to become coastguards for the first time. From coastguard teams and the operations rooms, to counter pollution and wreck handling, women have had a huge impact on HM Coastguard since joining - and will continue to do so.
    A female coastguard is stood in front of an HM Coastguard Marine Rescue vehicle in 1970.
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