COASTGUARD CHRISTMAS CAROL COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE


Her Majesty’s Coastguard is giving you the gift of safety this Christmas.  Coastguards have produced their very own Christmas carol video, with 12 top safety tips: http://youtu.be/cueC1qXFf7I 
 
Last year, Coastguards dealt with 430 search and rescue incidents over the Christmas and New Year period (21 December 2012 – 2 January 2013).  Call outs ranged from dogs over cliffs, people stuck in mud, walkers cut off by the tide and broken down boats to Coastguard Rescue Officers supporting Christmas Day swims. 
 
Richard Martin, Chief Coastguard, says:
"Her Majesty’s Coastguard responds to calls every day of the year, sending out rescue teams in all weathers and often at unsocial hours. Christmas is no different.  But this festive season we created our very own version of ’12 Days of Christmas’ to make sure people remember some of our key safety messages.


"These include checking the weather and tide times before setting out. The last thing you want to do on that Christmas Day morning stroll is to become cut off by the tide and miss out on lunch.  If you’re taking the dogs out for a walk on Boxing Day, make sure they’re on a lead, and try not to go too close to cliff edges as they could be slippery or crumbly.


"We’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a fun and safe Christmas. But remember, if you do get into difficulty at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."

The video - http://youtu.be/cueC1qXFf7I - was made by our Coastguard Rescue Officers and staff in coordination centres around the country as part of training hours.


Those involved in the making of this video:

Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team
Arnside Coastguard Rescue Team
Beacon Registry Team, Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team
Brixham Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
Cambrian Sector
Coleraine Coastguard Rescue Team
Donna Nook Coastguard Rescue Team
Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team
Holy Island Coastguard Rescue Team
Hornsea Coastguard Rescue Team
Kimmeridge Coastguard Rescue Team
Newhaven Coastguard Rescue Team
Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team
Richard Martin, Chief Coastguard
St Albans Coastguard Rescue Team




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