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23/10/2026

Blackpool RNLI will be in attendance at the Older Persons' Fair hosted by Chris Webb MP being held today (Friday) at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool and open to the public between 9am and 3pm. Our shop and the engagement team will be there with our popup shop.

Importantly, volunteers will be on hand promoting Blackpool RNLI, and giving advice on water safety. The event brings together over 50 local organisations, charities, community groups and service providers for the over 55 age group to discover the services and opportunities available to tham.

The pop up shop also gives a chance to support the Blackpool RNLI by purchasing those essential gift items.

19/10/2026

On last Wednesday' training day, our Blackpool RNLI volunteers were pleased to have a visit from Sharon and Caroline who presented a cheque from the Beaverbrooks the Jewellers charitable trust. Both ladies who work at Beaverbrooks Head Office were at the Blackpool RNLI open day, and responsible for raising nearly a thousand pounds on their stalls. The Beaverbrooks Charitable Trust generously match the amount the ladies raise.

The RNLI is a charitable organisation, and funds raised go to support our volunteers to enable them in the core purpose of saving lives at sea, and locally keeping Blackpool Safe. Thank you to Sharon, Caroline and the Beaverbrooks Charitable Trust

08/10/2026

Blackpool RNLI volunteers qualified as Atlantic 85 Navigators.

Opportunities arise regularly for volunteer crew to undertake additional training for specialist qualifications. As a result of weeks and months work, Blackpool RNLI are proud to commend Hannah and Lorraine for qualifying last night as Atlantic 85 Navigators. In what were once again challenging sea conditions, both ladies were put through their paces by the RNLI Coastal Trainer, Ben. This involved initially searching theory tests, before putting to sea in Blackpool RNLI Atlantic 85 for operational tests.

This progress demonstrates the continuing commitment of the RNLI to enhance the skill sets available to operational crews for keeping Blackpool safe and saving lives at sea. This also recognises the team effort that goes into the training over the year, and the months leading up to tests such as this. Both Lorraine and Hannah paid tribute and thanks for the help they received from other volunteer crew members, and the wider volunteer team at Blackpool RNLI that enable the lifeboats to go to sea.

Well done ladies, we are proud of you.

Photo Blackpool RNLI. 1. Hannah and Lorraine with RNLI volunteer team. 2. Atlantic 85 launch (library)

01/10/2026

At 1.48pm, today (Thursday), Blackpool RNLI volunteers were paged by HM Coastguard to a person in the sea in the vicinity of the Sandcastle, South Promenade. At the time the sea was at high water, and up to the sea wall, with crashing waves.

Within minutes, the D class Blackpool Endeavour had been launched and made to the scene, as the casualty was swept towards South Pier. Locating the casualty quickly and recovering the person to the lifeboat, the volunteer crew then made back to the Lifeboat Station slipway whilst giving immediate casualty care. There, they were met by North West Ambulance service, who took over to convey the casualty to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for further care.

RNLI volunteer Launch Authority Rick said 'the crew were faced with challenging conditions in getting to and from the scene, and in effecting the rescue. There is no doubt that their courageous quick actions saved the persons life'.

Also to note, along with experienced crew members, this was also volunteer Jack's first operational call since qualifying to the D class from shore crew. Great work team, and well done Jack.

Reminder as today, if you see anything of concern on the beach or the sea, contact the Coastguard on 999.

Photo Blackpool RNLI. Washdown after return.

26/09/2026

We have been asked to share this post, and are happy to do so. Blackpool RNLI work closely with other charities in the area where the focus is mental health, and Empowerment is one of those we sit on the Blackpool Mental Health Partnership with. They provide wide ranging support for those going through difficult times, and those that are affected by the issues they raise awareness of. Please share this with anyone that may need the support.

The post came with the message 'On the darkest days being around people who tragically truly understand how you feel really does bring a glimmer of hope 💜'

Visit the website for more information on the good work they do https://empowermentcharity.org.uk/

26/09/2026

Yesterday, Blackpool RNLI volunteers were pleased to host the International Maritime Rescue Federation members on a crew exchange visit. The purpose of the visit was to share experience and training focused on inshore rescue capability, and the Blackpool RNLI crews were proud to showcase their inshore rescues, with particular focus on the Piers and the challenges they present.

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) is a global organisation that unites and represents the world's operational marine rescue services. The crew exchange takes place across Europe and other places around the world. The eight members being hosted by the RNLI came from rescue organisations in Estonia, France, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Antigua, and the Netherlands, and were all frontline operational crew. With all three Blackpool RNLI lifeboats launched, the visitors experienced various aspects of the unique Blackpool sea environment.

The Blackpool RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, David, said 'The visit was well received on both sides with a lot of discussions about how we operate here, and how our visitors operate. We were pleased to show our response capability in Blackpool as one of the busiest RNLI stations'.

The IMRF teams visit also included a visit to the world leading Blackpool Council Beach Patrol, and concluded with a Bar B Q at the Blackpool RNLI Lifeboat Station.

With thanks to the IMRF, more information can be found here https://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/

Photos Blackpool RNLI
1. IMRF members with Blackpool RNLI crews
2. IMRF members
3. Turning the Atlantic 85 after net recovery demo

25/09/2026

Its that time of year again, and the Blackpool RNLI shop on the Promenade has those gifts you know you need for Christmas. Modelling some is the merchandise is shop volunteer Frank.

Our stock includes jumpers and scarves, along with the glove and hats to keep you warm on that winters day out. Along with a selection of bags, there are also many gift options.

And the ever popular Christmas cards are in stock with Christmas tree decorations. Call by the shop and visitor centre, check everything out and support your local RNLI volunteer to keep Blackpool safe and save lives at sea.

13/09/2026

At 9.56am, Saturday, Blackpool RNLI volunteers were paged by HM Coastguard to respond to a person and their dog cut off at South Shore with a flooding spring tide. At the same time, the Blackpool Council Beach Patrol were tasked to respond.

As the volunteers were preparing to launch, the Beach Patrol officers on scene facilitated a rescue with minutes to spare, bringing the person and dog safely to nearby steps. With that confirmation, the lifeboat crew were stood down.

This clearly demonstrates the team work that goes into keeping Blackpool Safe, and the great resource that is the Council Beach Patrol, along with our Coastguard response teams. The collective objective of Saving Lives at Sea is something we are proud of,

As yesterday, when seconds count, if you see anything of concern on the beach or at sea, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Be aware of the tide and the fact that very quickly, the sea can cut off sandbanks from the shore.

10/09/2026

All we can say is thank you from Blackpool RNLI and the wider RNLI community. We shared our message from a supporter because it was so lovely, and it clearly reached all of you as well with the eloquence. We can only do what we do with the public support, and we are totally humbled and blown away with your response to the post. In 24 hours, nearly one million views, 30,000 reactions and over 3,000 shares.

But what we specifically thank you for is the 1,200 messages of support, not just for Blackpool but for many other areas of the country. Whilst we will read everyone of those kind and supportive messages, responding to them all just would not be possible.

So once again, THANK YOU all for the support and kind words. It means a lot.

09/09/2026

Given the national comments with the RNLI, which were reinforced by our local pages, we wanted to share a message sent to us privately by a supporter, but is happy for it to be published on the page. We know we have a lot of support, but this was special. Thank you.

To the incredible people of RNLI Blackpool,

I don't know if you'll ever see this, but I hope somehow these words find their way to you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that people who spend their time saving lives are being made targets of hatred simply because of who some of those lives belong to.

I'm sorry that the word lifesaver is being twisted into an insult.

And I'm sorry that, while you're out there facing some of the most frightening conditions imaginable, there are people sitting comfortably on dry land calling you a “taxi service”.

Because they seem to have forgotten something incredibly important.

You don't rescue passports.
You don't rescue religions.
You don't rescue nationalities.
You rescue human beings.

When that call comes in, you don't get to choose who is worth saving.

You don't ask whether someone deserves your help.

You don't stop to decide whether they're British enough, wealthy enough, deserving enough, or whether you agree with the choices that brought them into danger.

You go.

You put yourselves in danger because somebody else is in danger.

And somewhere, every single time you launch that lifeboat, there is quite possibly a mother praying for her child, a husband waiting for his wife, a parent desperately hoping their son or daughter comes home.

And then there is you.

Coming through the darkness.

Bringing somebody back.

Giving a family the chance to hear a knock at the door that they thought they might never hear again.

I think sometimes we forget just how extraordinary that is.

So, from the bottom of my heart:

Thank you.

Thank you to every volunteer who gives up evenings, weekends, birthdays, Christmases and precious time with their own families.

Thank you to the people who maintain the boats, train the crews, answer the calls, raise the funds and keep the lifeboat station going.

Thank you to the people who run towards danger when most of us would be desperately trying to get away from it.

And please remember this when the hateful voices get loud:

They do not speak for all of us.

There are so many of us who see what you do.

There are so many of us who are proud of you.

There are so many of us who would want you coming for our loved ones if they were the ones in trouble.

And I cannot imagine anyone looking into the eyes of a rescued person — cold, frightened, exhausted and alive — and honestly believing that saving them was something to be ashamed of.

It isn't.

It is one of the most beautiful things a human being can do for another.

So, RNLI Blackpool, please keep going.

Keep launching.

Keep saving.

Keep being the people who turn up when somebody's darkest moment becomes a desperate cry for help.

Because while some people are busy trying to make compassion something shameful,

you are out there proving that a human life is worth saving.

And for that, you have my deepest respect, my gratitude, and my unwavering support.

Thank you for bringing people home. ❤️

🌊🚤 RNLI — saving lives at sea. ❤️

Address

Blackpool Lifeboat Station And Visitor Station, Central Promenade
Blackpool
FY15JA

Telephone

+441253620424

Website

http://www.rnli.org/blackpool, https://fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/Blackpool

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