Lifeboat launched to stricken fishermen
Rescuers from Gosport lifeboat station were launched by UK Coastguard to assist a fishing vessel that had been struck with engine failure early...
15 October, 2017
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GAFIRS help with major boat accident exercise
An exercise which saw six people pretend to be severely hurt following a boating accident at Stokes Bay put rescuers through their paces...
13 September, 2017
Rescuers pull sinking jet ski to safety
A jet ski which had sunk off Lee-on-the-Solent was pulled to safety by rescuers on Friday (August 25). Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service...
25 August, 2017
Man with head injury evacuated from ferry
A 67-year-old man who slipped and suffered a head injury on board a pleasure cruise was evacuated by lifeboat crews on Sunday (August 20). The...
20 August, 2017
Mystery drifting vessel towed to safety by GAFIRS
Rescuers were paged by UK Coastguard to investigate reports of a mystery unmanned vessel adrift in the approaches to Portsmouth Harbour. Gosport & Fareham...
02 August, 2017
VIDEO: Emergency Services Day topped off with helicopter exercise
An exciting exercise with the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 was the highlight of a fun-packed day at Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service. The...
18 July, 2017
Free event will be packed with emergency services
Police, bomb disposal and ambulance crews will be among the large collection of emergency services showcasing their skills at Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue...
14 July, 2017
GAFIRS coxswain awarded medal for 40 years’ service
A volunteer lifeboat coxswain has been recognised for dedicating 40 years to saving lives at sea for HM Coastguard. Peter Brown, 65, a helm...
11 July, 2017
Struggling sailors assisted by GAFIRS lifeboat
Two sailors were pulled to safety by rescuers after their dinghy capsized in The Solent. Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) was tasked...
09 July, 2017