by Niall Duffy | Mar 9, 2022 | News, Safety
The crews of Shetland’s whitefish boats will benefit from new defibrillators being donated to help save lives at sea. A dozen new devices, designed to give controlled electrical shocks to the heart of someone in cardiac arrest, have been secured for the local fleet...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 9, 2021 | News, Safety, UK
Latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) turns the spotlight on reducing capsize incidents Ten commercial fishermen have tragically lost their lives in accidents at sea in 2021 making it the highest number of deaths in a decade,...
by Niall Duffy | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Safety
RNLI Fishing Safety During the summer of 2021 RNLI Fishing Safety were able to start working on the coast again, all be it in a less than normal way. However, it was good to be out working with the Fishing Industry again. We have been assisting with Seafish mandatory...
by Bríd Boyle | May 12, 2021 | Products & Gear, Safety
Frankie Horne RNLI Fishing Safety Manager Fishermen all over the UK and Ireland have an unwritten rule to help each other in times of need or distress. They tend only to call for help from others as a last resort. I am sure this will continue for years to come....
by Bríd Boyle | Apr 27, 2021 | Ireland, Irish Skipper Expo News, Products & Gear, Research, Safety, Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen News
Why are crotch straps a benefit when using a PFD?. Frankie Horne. RNLI Commercial Fishing Safety Manager is asking fishermen to ensure they are using their PFD’s properly by ensuring that the crotch strap is correctly attached and will give maximum benefit if...
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