EVER fancied yourself as a life-saver? Well, now you can put that to the test as Flint Coastguard Rescue Team is on the lookout for new recruits.

HM Coastguard are now recruiting for new volunteers to join the Coastguard Rescue Service in the North West of England and North Wales, including in Flint.

As an emergency service, each day is different as a volunteer with HM Coastguard.

Teams are made up entirely of specially trained and equipped volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to a wide range of emergency incidents.

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These can include people needing help in the water, mud rescue, rope rescue, medical emergencies, helicopter operations, as well as missing person searches and many other core skills.

Officers can be called out in all-weather conditions and may have to work in hazardous situations as well as carry out physically demanding tasks.

Coastguard Rescue Officers play a vital role in serving and supporting local communities in which they work and live, helping to keep people safe in coastal areas.

The Leader:

If you are interested in joining HM Coastguard as a Coastguard Rescue Officer, you must:

• Be aged 18 years or over

• Be physically fit and pass a Coastguard medical

• Be prepared and available to attend mandatory training and assessments 

• Be prepared to respond in environments that will involve working in the water;

• Be prepared to respond in environments involving heights

• Be aware of expectations in terms of availability to respond, including the probable disruption to private life and the likely impact on any primary or self-employment.

• Live and / or work in a location that enables a timely response to incidents.

• Have transport to be able to attend Coastguard duties

• Agree to the terms of and adhere to the CRS Code of Conduct.

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Successful candidates must be available to attend training and assessments on the following dates in Liverpool: January 23 to 26, 2023 and March 20 to 24, 2023.

For those keen to join the Coastguard Rescue Service and volunteer – please send a note of interest via e-mail to area15@mcga.gov.uk by Friday, July 22 and include your name, age, current address and contact number.

Please also specify which Coastguard Rescue Team you have an interest in joining in your local area. You will then be sent an application form.