Hat trick of pass outs for Port St Mary RNLI
Port St Mary RNLI celebrate as three crew members including a new Coxswain pass rigorous assessments.
In the space of a week, three crew members at Port St Mary RNLI underwent rigorous assessments, a Coxswain, a Tier Two Crew Member and a Launch Vehicle Driver.
Rob Marshall underwent the theory assessments before going afloat for four hours of scenario assessment. Despite the challenging conditions and taxing scenarios, Rob was successful in passing out as a Coxswain.
Rob said:
‘I’m from Port St Mary and have always loved the sea. I worked for years as a deep-sea fisherman, so have always been aware of the importance of the work of the RNLI.
‘I wanted to sign up years ago but life got in the way, however since joining the crew as a volunteer six years ago, I’ve never looked back.
‘I now have several roles at the station, including being a D class Helm, a Trent Mechanic and most recently a Trent Coxswain.
‘A couple of years ago, I was challenged with completing both the D class Helm and Trent Mechanic assessments within 48 hours of each other. The assessors thought I was mad, but fortunately I was successful and managed to pass both.
‘The station and the crew means a great deal to me. We’re both a team and a family, it feels good working together to give back to the community.’
Juan Maddrell passed out as competent Tier Two Crew Member. His commitment and calm persona were praised during the assessment.
Alan Teare passed the assessment as a Launch Vehicle Driver. Alan is already a Head Launcher and plays a vital role in managing the launch process and keeping the crew safe.
The crew gathered following the assessments to celebrate Rob, Juan and Alan’s achievements.
Mike Teare, RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager at Port St Mary said:
‘This week has been a great success for our station, with three people progressing as crew members in their volunteer roles.
‘It’s great to see Rob, Juan and Alan’s hard work paying off. Their dedication to training and bettering their skills shows their commitment to the crew and the community we serve.’
Port St Mary RNLI are currently recruiting for a number of roles including
Launch Authorities and
Fundraisers. To find out more visit the RNLI website at
www.rnli.org/support-us/volunteer/volunteering-opportunitiesor or contact the station directly.
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