How do I contact HM Coastguard?

MCA Southampton Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Bay 3/27 Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1EG. Tel : +44 (0) 23 8032 9584. Fax : +44 (0) 23 8032 9404. e-mail: [email protected]. General Inquiries: [email protected] .

Do HM Coastguard get paid?

As a volunteer you will not be paid. You can claim a small amount for your time and expenses.

What is the difference between coastguard and RNLI?

It’s a 24/7 volunteer lifeboat service that is a declared asset of the Coastguard to be tasked to an incident. The RNLI is a registered charity that has been saving lives at sea since 1824.

What does a Coast Guard do UK?

The UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency. What do they do? They’re responsible for preventing injuries and deaths on the coast and at sea, providing a 24-hour search and rescue service.

What is the Coast Guard pay scale?

Like the other military branches, the United States government sets the pay scale for the Coast Guard. Basic pay starts at $1,554 per month or $18,648 a year for E-1 and $3,188 per month or $38,256 a year for O-1.

Do you have to swim to be in the Coast Guard?

You must have a deep respect for the power of the sea, but know that your training will help save your life and the lives of others. The required monthly physical training test includes push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, chin-ups, a 12-minute crawl swim (500-yard minimum), a 25-yard underwater swim and a 200-yard buddy tow.

Do HM Coastguard have boats?

Her Majesty’s Coastguard operate boats, helicopters and land vehicles to provide emergency support at sea and to coastal areas.

Do the coastguard and RNLI work together?

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), works in partnership with the coastguard and other emergency services but are an independent charity that rely on volunteers and donations.