Safety Patrols
Providing safety patrols at peak times to promote River Safety and educate people on River safety.
We are independent and rely on donations and sponsors to
fund our boat "Adjutor" and to deploy volunteers to patrol, search and rescue.
Providing safety patrols at peak times to promote River Safety and educate people on River safety.
During 2021 we will be training in search (Covid-19 dependent) and able to provide a search facility to emergency services.
During 2021 we will be training in rescue (Covid-19 & funding dependent) to be able to rescue those who need it.
The River Tees is a jewel in the crown of the Tees Valley
making sure everyone can use the river safely and enjoy it is our primary aim.
Being able to provide an independent rescue facility alongside Fire & Rescue will help our emergency services and save lives.
Providing regular patrols helps to provide a visble safety presence and can prevent issues before they arise.
Providing education on water safety and increasing public awareness of basic self rescue.
Providing an additional resource and capability to river users in times of high demand or need.
All our crews will be trained (funding dependent) in basic first aid and man over board techniques to provide a first response.
We don't do this work alone and rely on our partners and supporters to help us.
Contact us or read through our site to find out more and support the work we do.