Heatwave prompts warning from across lifeboat and emergency services as several people are rescued and GAFIRS are called out 4 times in 24 hours. Emergency services and lifeboat crews have seen a surge in callouts as people find themselves in distress whilst enjoying the coastline in...
At 13:00 on Sunday, Gosport Lifeboat received a request from Solent Coastguard to assist a vessel which had broken down and was drifting off Horse Sands Fort. As the two persons on board were safe and well. At the time, one of our Trainee Coxswains James...
Alan Parr, a local resident, has taken up the challenge of riding 100 miles in 24 hours, all in aid of raising money for GAFIRS. When we heard that Alan was going to achieve this on a kick-scooter, we were stunned! If you don't know...
The team from Gosport Lifeboat were tasked today by UK Coastguard to assist a vessel which had declared a PAN PAN urgent call for assistance after one of their crew had been struck on the head by the boom of their vessel. As a result, the...
GAFIRS Lifeboat crews were today tasked to a 38ft single-handed sailing vessel which had lost power and unable to sail into Portsmouth Harbour. At the time, Gosport Lifeboat was engaged in training within the Harbour when they received the call from HM Coastguard to assist the...
Over the years you have had some unique and fantastic ways of raising funds for us. However, this is a first. Justine Rossiter from Gosport has taken the challenge of putting her talent to task and singing to raise awareness and money for GAFIRS. "I always...
The aftermath of a speedboat trip which nearly ended in tragedy was the second GAFIRS incident to be featured on the BBC One programme Close Calls: On Camera. This series looks at incidents which almost ended in disaster. The footage features the crew of Gosport Lifeboat,...
Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service will be bringing together emergency crews for a special Blue Light showcase on Sunday, July 16. Representatives from police, fire and ambulance services will be attending Gosport Lifeboat Station, Stokes Bay, and showing off their emergency vehicles at a free...
Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service will be bringing together emergency crews for a special Blue Light showcase on Sunday, July 17. Representatives from police, fire and ambulance services will be attending Gosport Lifeboat Station, Stokes Bay, and showing off their emergency vehicles at a free...
Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service are holding their annual emergency services open day on Sunday, July 17, 2016. It's a free event and everyone is welcome. Come and meet the people behind the blue lights as well as your local independent lifeboat crew. On display: Gosport And...