Member of public informed us of a fire still smouldering on the beach by the disabled ramp.Although attempted to have been put out was likely to injure a beach user who was unaware. Lifeguard 17 & 18 sent to investigate, found fire and put the fire out with buckets of water and the hose from […]
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Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for his Voluntary services
Portsmouth Lifeguards Member of 50 years and Senior Coxswain Roly Warmington has been named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for his Voluntary services of 50 years to Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards and 40 years to Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue Team. Roly Started out as a Lifeguard at PSVL at a young age and […]
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Portsea Rescue 1 Launch and Incidents 13/05/17
The launch of our new Inshore Rescue Boat was a day to remember. Not only was Portsea Rescue 1 launched successfully, but the Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards attended two incidents as well. Whilst on the way to the Camber docks to watch the launching of their new lifeboat, members of the Portsmouth and Southsea […]
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Cross Solent Paddle Board 09/10/16
Today one of our own lifeguard members, Jack Allman, successfully carried out a charity cross Solent paddle on a lifeguard rescue board from Ryde on the Isle of Wight to our lifeguard station on Southsea Seafront. The 4.5 mile journey across 2 main shipping lanes took place in excellent weather conditions, although the sea was […]
