GAFIRS Winter talk

Published 08:41 on 4 Mar 2025

Thursday, 6th March 7:30 starting at 8 pm

GAFIRS is an independent lifeboat and inshore rescue service that was founded in 1969. As a declared facility to the UK Coastguard, we provide emergency lifeboat cover to the Eastern Solent and Portsmouth Harbour.
Our crews live normal lives just like you. However, when the Coastguard activate those of them on pager call out, they drop everything at a moment's notice and respond to people in distress; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and in all weathers.
On average we respond to 100 incidents per year. These vary from towing stricken vessels away from danger, all the way to providing life saving first aid to critically injured casualties. Time and time again our teams have been awarded national commendations for our life saving services to the community. Our members commit hundreds of hours each per year in order to maintain this vital public service.

This is a great opportunity to come and hear about our local lifeboat service we shall also we passing over the funds which we raised from our Christmas draw !