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Humber Rescue News & Events
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Three lovely life boat ladies
21 May 2013
A local lifeboat station now has three ladies playing a key part in the operational team that provides a lifesaving service on the Rivers of the Humber Estuary ...
Bag Packers Raise Vital Funds for Local Life Saving Service
14 May 2013
A fundraising group have presented a cheque to the coxswain of a local lifeboat station ...
Pie & Peas for Supper
13 May 2013
Many thanks to crew member Tracey Doughty who tonight put on a pie and pea supper for everyone at the boathouse ...
Stating the perhaps 'not so obvious'
11 April 2013
Crews at a local lifeboat station have had a safety information banner donated by a Lincolnshire based event promotion company to help passers by in an emergency. ...
Humber Rescue comments on the new air sea rescue helicopter contract
26 March 2013
It has recently been announced that the established RAF/ Royal Navy Air Sea Rescue service which has been provided throughout the UK for 70 years is to be phased out in favour of a private operator ...
Humber Rescue plays host to Matt & Rob from KCFM
21 March 2013
Yesterday the crew from Humber Rescue played host to Matt & Rob from KCFM ...
The Queen's Award Presentation
October 2011
On Saturday 1st October 2011, the crew at Humber Rescue were presented with the Queen's Award 2011 for Voluntary Service ...
Humber Rescue unveil their new lifeboat
July 2011
On Saturday 9th April 2011 Humber Rescue unveiled their new Lifeboat at an official Launching and Naming ceremony ...
Humber Rescue have been named recipients of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for 2011.
June 2011
Among the winning groups are Humber Rescue, which provides fast-response lifeboat cover on the Humber Estuary. The Queen's Award is known as the MBE for volunteering groups ...
Martyn Bell Motor Engineers to sponsor Humber Rescue
April 2011
Humber Rescue are pleased to announce that Martyn Bell Motor Engineers Limited have very kindly sponsored us by providing servicing, MOT and recovery of our landrover for the foreseeable future ...
Increasing demand for local independent life boat Humber Rescue
February 2011
Humber Rescue are saying lives will be lost due to the reduction of operation time of Bridlington's Humber Coastguard Station ...
Humber Rescue is now a national DEFRA Flood Response Team
January 2011
Humber Rescue is now a national DEFRA Flood Response Team and a crew are available to respond to any area of the country needing help in response to flooding ...
Humber Rescue offer normal response service during the extreme conditions
December 2010
The Crew of Humber Rescue spent all of Sunday clearing ice and snow from the slipway and launching area to ensure a quick and safe response time if they are needed ...
Rescue Service Flood Response Team Training
November 2010
Humber Rescue is currently running training for all crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Humber Rescue is delivering specialist training needed for flood rescue as part of a newly established West Yorkshire’s Fire and Rescue Service Flood Response Team programme. ...
Humber Rescue's RYA training
November 2010
As part of Humber Rescue's RYA training Centre status, we are currently undergoing an extensive and comprehensive training programme for all of our crew ...
Humber Rescue chosen as the local Charity of the Year by Sainsbury's in Hessle
August 2010
Humber Rescue has been chosen as the local Charity of the Year by Sainsbury's in Hessle. Each year Sainsbury's invites nominations from shoppers and staff for a local charity for each store ...
Humber Rescue purchase a tractor
December 2007
On Monday 10th December, Humber Rescue purchased a second-hand tractor from Andrew Lambert Agricultural engineers. The tractor, a Massey Ferguson 3085, is a 4 wheel drive tractor and has been specially modified for use in salt water.
Happy Hutch Donation
July 2007
Graham Barnard of The Happy Hutch Company in Hull received an award from the National Federation Of Self Employed and Small Business, part of his award included £5,000 for a charity of his choice.
Foss Hill Jet Ski Club Family Fun Day
July 2007
Humber Rescue would like to thank our friends at the Foss Hill Jet Ski Club who hosted a family fun day on Saturday 14th July 2007 in aid of Humber Rescue.
Flood Rescues
June 2007
Humber Rescue received several high priority tasks from Police during the recent rounds of floods to hit our area.
Arctic Corsair to the Rescue
March 2007
On Sunday, March 11th Humber Rescue crew carried out a major training exercise on the Arctic Corsair on the River Hull.