In a week of storms I’m sure you’ve seen some footage of rough seas, spare a thought for the RNLI volunteers who have been out saving lives in those conditions. The Largs RNLI team were out on Monday night 21 February in response to an incident involving a fishing vessel which had caught its net around the anchor line of a cargo vessel at anchor.
Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s retail team is staffed by volunteers who can give a little time to help save lives at sea. Largs RNLI are currently looking for new shop volunteers to join their team.
I sat down with Allan McLaren from the RNLI this week to discuss their relaunched Safety Roadshows and the importance of making sure your equipment is up to the job.