Lifeboat Open event is great success
There was an opportunity to see rescue demonstrations on the river throughout the weekend.
This year the new Shannon class all weather lifeboat from Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat station attending the event, giving visitors the opportunity to have a look around the newest RNLI Lifeboat in the fleet.
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Hide AdFor the first time, the event was attended by the Ambulance Service, Rother Responders and Rye Fire Brigade. Visitors got the opportunity to have a look around the appliances and equipment and talk to the personnel. There was also the opportunity to see first aid demonstrations.
Richard Tollett, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Stations said: “This year’s event was an outstanding success.
“I would like to thank the Ambulance Service, Rother First Responders, Rye Fire Brigade and Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat Station for helping to make the event the great success it was. It was a wonderful opportunity for the visitors to meet 4 of the emergency services”.