Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team

Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team In a Coastal Emergency dial 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD 🆘 Due to the current COVID pandemic visitors must not attend the station.

You can contact the station during weekday working hours on 01475 784183. Please do not use this number to report an emergency, if you require an urgent response then dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. This site is not monitored 24/7. Do not report incidents here.

🚨Recruitment Now Open: The recruitment window for volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers (CRO’s) based in Greenock is now ...
01/09/2026

🚨Recruitment Now Open:

The recruitment window for volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers (CRO’s) based in Greenock is now open for 2026.

Applicants will be expected to reside or work within 10/12 minutes of our station at Rue End Street.

An open evening will be held on station mid September.

There are no formal qualifications required to become a CRO and all training will be provided.

CRO’s are required to completed a number of training modules which include:
•Water Rescue 🛟
•Mud Rescue 🆘 or
•Rope Rescue
•Coastguard Emergency Responder Casualty Care (CERCC) 🚑
•Lost & Missing Person Search training 🗺️
•Aircraft familiarisation training 🚁

Recruitment process:
• Online Application (opens 1/9/26)
• Membership Day Interview
• Medical (held on station)
• PVG background checks

At membership day interview we will discuss/assess your availability, commitments, career & knowledge of the CRO role.

Training will be held at Greenock Coastguard Station, dates advertised on: https://hmcoastguard.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

For further details contact - [email protected]

Further reading on CRO role:
https://hmcoastguard.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

☀️PR EVENT☀️Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and our colleagues at Clydebank Coastguard Rescue Team are in attendance at ...
22/08/2026

☀️PR EVENT☀️

Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and our colleagues at Clydebank Coastguard Rescue Team are in attendance at today’s Clydebank Fire Station open day between 11am and 3pm.

The teams are on hand to tell you about the role of the Coastguard and show you some of our equipment.🛟

Pop along and say hi if you’re in the area!👋

Remember in a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.🚨

This afternoon, personnel from Greenock and Clydebank Coastguard Rescue Team took part in a joint training exercise to t...
21/08/2026

This afternoon, personnel from Greenock and Clydebank Coastguard Rescue Team took part in a joint training exercise to test our response to a mud rescue incident.

Our personnel were put through their paces which saw 10 officers deploy onto the mud to practice their skillset.

Well done to all attending officers.

☀️PR EVENT☀️Today is the day the team are delighted to be in attendance at Greenock Fire Station Open Day alongside our ...
15/08/2026

☀️PR EVENT☀️

Today is the day the team are delighted to be in attendance at Greenock Fire Station Open Day alongside our colleagues from SFRS East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and Police Scotland.

The event will run from 11am to 3pm.

The team will be on hand to show you some of our equipment and vehicles and tell you more about the role of HM Coastguard and Coastguard Rescue Officers.🛟

It’s lining up to be a great family day out, if you are in the area pop by and say hi!👋

In a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.🚨

🛟PR EVENT🛟Tomorrow’s (15/08) the big day! We can’t wait to welcome you to the Greenock Fire Station open day alongside o...
14/08/2026

🛟PR EVENT🛟

Tomorrow’s (15/08) the big day! We can’t wait to welcome you to the Greenock Fire Station open day alongside our colleagues from SFRS East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and Police Scotland.

Our team will be on hand to show you some of our equipment and vehicles and talk to you about the role of HM Coastguard and Coastguard Rescue Officers.🛟

If you’re in the area pop by and say hello!👋

The event will run between 11am and 3pm.⏰

Remember in a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.🚨

🚨APPEAL FOR INFORMATION🚨At approximately 9:29AM on Friday 14th of August Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and our colleag...
14/08/2026

🚨APPEAL FOR INFORMATION🚨

At approximately 9:29AM on Friday 14th of August Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and our colleagues Largs Coastguard Rescue Team were alerted to the discovery of 2 kayaks by a fishing vessel approximately 1 mile of off Routenburn.

We are currently trying to trace the owner of these kayaks. If you are the owner or know how to get in touch with them please contact Belfast Coastguard on 03443820037.

Cumbrae Coastguard Rescue Team
Dunoon Coastguard Rescue Team
Rothesay Coastguard Rescue Team
Belfast Coastguard

⏰PR EVENT⏰The countdown is on with only a few days left until Greenock Castguard Rescue Team, SFRS East Renfrewshire, Re...
12/08/2026

⏰PR EVENT⏰

The countdown is on with only a few days left until Greenock Castguard Rescue Team, SFRS East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and Police Scotland welcome you all into our station for the Greenock Community Fire Station Open day!🎉

It takes place this Saturday the 15th of August between 11am and 3pm.

Our personnel will be on hand to show off some of our kit and tell you more about the role of HM Coastguard and the Coastguard Rescue Service.🛟

We can't wait to welcome you all and give you some insight into what we do!

Remember in a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard! 🚨

🎉PR EVENT🎉Next Saturday the 15th of August between 11am and 3pm Greenock Fire Station will be hosting an open day.Greeno...
08/08/2026

🎉PR EVENT🎉

Next Saturday the 15th of August between 11am and 3pm Greenock Fire Station will be hosting an open day.

Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team will be in attendance at this along side our colleagues from partner agencies SFRS East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and Police Scotland.

Why not pop along and learn more about the work of HM Coastguard and our partner agencies. There will be plenty of equipment and vehicles on display from all services.🛟

Remember in a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard!🚨

On Sunday last week, our 2026 intake of Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) from the newly formed Clydebank Coastguard Res...
05/08/2026

On Sunday last week, our 2026 intake of Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) from the newly formed Clydebank Coastguard Rescue Team attended a familiarisation visit to the HM Coastguard Search and Rescue (SAR) Fixed-Wing Aircraft and Rescue Helicopter based at Prestwick Airport. Personnel from Greenock & Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Teams also attended.

This training forms part of the ongoing development that all newly appointed Coastguard Rescue Officers undertake as part of their initial training syllabus.

The morning session took place at the Fixed-Wing Aircraft hangar. Prestwick is one of the UK's designated bases hosting HM Coastguard fixed-wing aircraft, including the King Air fleet operated under contract by 2Excel Aviation. These aircraft provide long-range search capabilities, vessel tracking, maritime surveillance, and pollution monitoring. They can also be tasked to support ground Search and Rescue Teams during searches for vessels in distress and missing persons throughout the UK.

As the group awaited the afternoon visit to Rescue Helicopter R199 (AW189), Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to a high-risk missing person incident. Seconds later, the pagers sounded again, with both the Greenock and Clydebank Teams being mobilised to return to their respective areas for a separate incident. HM Coastguard Rescue Helicopter R199 was also tasked to support.

Unfortunately, this meant the helicopter familiarisation had to be postponed. The teams look forward to arranging another visit in the near future.

Our sincere thanks go to both duty crews for their hospitality and for the time, professionalism, and knowledge they continue to share with our teams during these valuable training visits. Their support is greatly appreciated.

In Coastal emergencies, always remember

To Search, To Rescue, To Save.

☀️PR Event☀️Team members from Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and our colleagues at Clydebank Coastguard Rescue Team are...
18/07/2026

☀️PR Event☀️

Team members from Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and our colleagues at Clydebank Coastguard Rescue Team are in attendance at SFRS City of Glasgow Cowcaddens Community Fire Station Open Day from 11am - 4pm.

If you’re in the area stop by and say hi!👋

Our teams will be more than happy to tell you about the role of the Coastguard and show you a selection of the equipment and vehicles we use.🛟

Remember in a coastal emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.🚨

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Greenock Coastguard Operations Base, Greenock Fire Station (rear Building), Rue End Street
Greenock
PA151HA

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+443443820037

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