Lifeboat launched to stricken jet skiers
Two jet skiers dangerously drifting in The Solent on Thursday evening were assisted by volunteer rescue crews. Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS)...
26 May, 2017
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GAFIRS rescue to feature on BBC1 show
Rescuers from a lifeboat station who helped airlift a seriously ill woman to hospital will feature on a BBC1 television show this Friday. Gosport...
17 May, 2017
Speedboat smashing against rocks assisted by GAFIRS
Rescuers were called to a speedboat that was smashing against rocks on Southsea seafront after its engine failed on Saturday. Gosport & Fareham Inshore...
13 May, 2017
Quick-thinking sailors save crew from sinking vessel
A quick-thinking pair of sailors plucked three people out of the water after their boat sank in The Solent on Saturday. The duo from...
30 April, 2017
GAFIRS assist baby and parents on sinking vessel
Rescuers came to the aid of a sinking motor boat after its crew issued a mayday distress call on Good Friday. The 7.5-metre vessel,...
14 April, 2017
Yacht aground pulled to safety by GAFIRS
Gosport independent lifeboat launched to a mayday distress call on Sunday afternoon after a yacht ran aground. The 40ft Beneteau, which had eight people...
09 April, 2017
GAFIRS launched to assist couple in trouble at pier
Rescuers were called to assist a vessel which had got into trouble after mooring up alongside a Portsmouth pier. Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue...
30 March, 2017
Signage firm steps in to help independent lifeboat clock up rescues
A sign company has used its expertise to create a new status board for an independent lifeboat station. Top Notch Signs, based at Heritage...
29 March, 2017
Dedicated lifesavers honoured by GAFIRS
Two dedicated life-saving volunteers have been recognised for decades of service at an independent lifeboat station. At Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s (GAFIRS)...
26 March, 2017