To search, to rescue, to save
His Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG) is a division of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and is one of the UK’s frontline 999 services.

As the UK’s national maritime emergency service, we're available to help those in distress around our coastline or at sea 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

HM Coastguard is truly part of coastal communities, with circa 300 coastguard rescue teams around the UK coast made up of circa 3,000 volunteers. In their roles as coastguard rescue officers, our local volunteers respond to many types of incidents, including cliff and mud rescues.

As well as our volunteers, HM Coastguard has over 400 highly trained staff who provide a wide range of services including responding to over 36,000 incidents each year.

Our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) are spread across the UK, from Falmouth to Shetland - covering over 11,000 miles of coastline.

As the tasking authority we call on the support of a range of assets including independent and RNLI lifeboats, HM Coastguard rescue teams, helicopters and other aircraft support.

In addition to our search and rescue role, we also respond to pollution events, monitor vessel movement in UK waters and even collect wreck, royal fish and other salvage on behalf of His Majesty The King.

This time, we are introducing you to the Mablethorpe Coastguard Rescue Team.

They are based in Lincolnshire and the team cover an area of coastline approximately 20 miles long, from South of Saltfleetby Haven to North of the North Sea Observatory.

The team is made up of 13 people, ranging in age from early 30s to 70s - a really varied group.

This edition sees the combined responses from the team.

Who makes up the team?
Kev Corner [Station officer], Ramon Ward [Deputy station officer], Phil Hargreaves, Ben Smith, Michael (Simmo) Simpson, Kevin Blurton, Mike Brown, Steve Campling, Charlie Lister, Claire Arnold - who recently told her story of joining the service, Howard Turner, Paul Hills and Kane Guerin.