Learning on the Job
On the coast of south Wales, Penarth crew member Tom is called up for his first ever shout when a female paddleboarder is caught out by the tide.
The vast majority of the RNLI鈥檚 volunteer crew members don鈥檛 come from a professional maritime background - so every day is a school day.
In Eastbourne, new recruit Chris is put through his paces when two casualties are cut off by the tide near Beachy Head. On the coast of south Wales, Penarth crew member Tom is called up for his first ever shout when a female paddleboarder is caught out by the tide.
In Fistral, north Cornwall, 22-year-old lifeguard Kai races to the rescue of a young surfer who鈥檚 in danger of being smashed on the rocks. And in Arbroath, on Scotland鈥檚 east coast, crew member Stuart is called out to his first ever dog rescue.
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Tom鈥檚 first shout
Duration: 00:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Steven Mackintosh |
| Executive Producer | Sarah Spencer |
| Series Producer | David Mackay |
| Director | Sunny Kang |
| Director | Olly Rose |
| Production Company | Blast! Films Ltd |