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Renew life saving rescue equipment joined: Crowdfund North of Tyne 1 month ago
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By Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
Our life saving rescue equipment need regular repairs and replacement due to the demanding scenarios and situations it is used in. Help us save lives and protect people in difficulty or distress
The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade (TVLB) is the oldest and one of only 3 remaining active Volunteer Life Brigades in the UK. The brigade is now been saving lives for over 150 years and, as a charity, has constantly evolved and developed to meet the increased demand on its services. The modern brigade provides a 24-hour, 365 day multi-disciplinary shore based coastal rescue service. The rescue team is a declared facility to HM Coastguard and represents the Coastguard Rescue Service in the North Tyneside and Newcastle area. The brigade currently has 23 volunteer rescue team members and responds to an average of 125 callouts per year, with the most being 151 in 2020. Over time our specialist life saving rescue equipment needs replacing or renewing to ensure our team members and casualties are safe. Our essential equipment includes ropes, harnesses, helmets, descenders and stretchers. We also regularly replace emergency first-aid equipment and casualty extraction equipment.
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Why it's a great idea:
The TVLB currently covers wide and diverse area of coastline and riverbank. The area includes large cliffs, rocky coastlines, riverbanks and sandy beaches. The area also has tourist hotspots, a working fish quay, marinas for leisure and working craft and a tidal island. The TVLB provide a coastal search and rescue service throughout this area and our services involves dealing with casualties or incidents in a variety of locations. These types of rescues involve large amounts of specialist equipment, which is carried in our rescue vehicle. Due to the stresses on this equipment it has a limited lifespan and requires regular inspections. Without this essential equipment we would be unable to provide this service and it would require other services such as Mountain Rescue to cover the coastline which would greatly increase any response times and increase risk to casualties. The new equipment will save lives and improves outcomes as well as keeping our volunteers safe.
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How will the money be spent?Total £8,560
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VolunteerThe Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade (TVLB) is the oldest and one of only 3 remaining active Volunteer Life Brigades in the UK. The TVLB was formed following the tragic loss of 32 souls from the stricken ships of the S.S.Stanley and the schooner Friendship on 24th November 1864 at the Black Middens rocks at Tynemouth. Despite the efforts of a small group of Coastguards and the bravery of the crew of the lifeboat Constance, the tragedy occurred within yards of hundreds of spectators who were powerless to help.
The brigade is now over 150 years old and has constantly evolved and developed to meet the increased demand on its services. The modern brigade provides a 24-hour, 365 day multi-disciplinary shore based coastal search and rescue service. The rescue team is a declared facility to HM Coastguard and represents the Coastguard Rescue Service in the North Tyneside and Newcastle area. The brigade currently has 23 members and responds to an average of 125 callouts per year, with the most being 151 in 2020.
Project Owner: Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
