Stranded dog Max saved from island
Max – a small brindle terrier – was rescued by Coastguard and lifeboat crews on Saturday (July 28) after becoming stranded on an...
28 July, 2018
Masonry
GAFIRS Emergency Services Day scheduled for July 15
Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) will be throwing open its doors on July 15 to the public – and inviting its...
25 June, 2018
Burning jet ski and man with neck injury assisted by GAFIRS
A jet ski that burst into flames and began to sink and a man who sustained a serious neck injury were assisted by...
25 June, 2018
Four vessels in distress assisted by GAFIRS Lifeboat
Volunteers at an independent lifeboat station were tasked to assist four separate vessels in distress this weekend (June 2-3). Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue...
03 June, 2018
Woman airlifted to hospital from Spit Bank Fort
A woman was airlifted to hospital from a luxury hotel in The Solent after becoming seriously ill. The 35-year-old had been at a party...
10 May, 2018
Suspected fire and engine failure keeps GAFIRS busy this Bank Holiday
A yacht with a suspected fire and another with engine failure kept volunteers at an independent lifeboat station busy this Bank Holiday weekend. Gosport...
07 May, 2018
Stricken sailing vessel towed to safety
A 40ft sailing yacht which had suffered engine failure was towed to safety by an independent lifeboat on Tuesday morning (April 24). The vessel,...
24 April, 2018
Lifeboat called into action three times
Volunteer lifeboat crews were called upon by the Coastguard three times in just over 24 hours to assist people in trouble in the...
16 April, 2018
GAFIRS evacuate sick man from luxury fort
A seriously ill man was evacuated from the luxury No Man’s Land Fort hotel early on Sunday morning by lifeboat crews. Gosport & Fareham...
26 March, 2018