The Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) New Year’s Day Swim returned after a two-year break, with over 400 swimmers taking an icy dip in the sea to raise money for the charity. Bathers dressed in wacky outfits ranging from superheroes to bananas took a dip in the Solent on 1 January 2023. The […]
Lifeboat crews in Gosport have issued a safety warning to people cooling off in the sea, following a record number of callouts in the first half of July. Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) — already one of the busiest lifeboats in the UK — says it recorded 22 incidents across the Solent and […]
Dramatic footage has been released by Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) of a boat fire in the Solent which took place just outside Portsmouth Harbour (19June22). Gosport Lifeboat was tasked, via the coastguard, to attend a 38ft motor vessel after the skipper had seen flames. On scene within six minutes, GAFIRS say its […]
It’s no surprise that charities are struggling to raise money during the pandemic as multiple lockdowns curtail traditional revenue streams – including second-hand shops, specific gift shops, sponsored group activities and face to face collections. The RNLI has announced it’s recruiting 200 face-to-face fundraisers for this summer across the UK to share vital safety messages […]