Paignton Coastguard Rescue Team

11/08/2025

This is just a reminder that Torbay and Paignton Coastguard Rescue teams have united to enhance our efforts in keeping our coast safe.

We will now be known as Torquay Coastguard Rescue Team, and we’ll be operating two Coastguard Rescue Vehicles—one stationed at Paignton Harbour and the other in Torquay—ensuring we maintain our high level of coverage in the area.

Follow us on to see what we're up to.
(This page will no longer be monitored/updated).

27/06/2025

🌊🚨 **Team Update!** 🚨🌊

We are thrilled to announce the formation of the Torquay Coastguard Rescue Team!

Torbay and Paignton Coastguard Rescue teams have united to enhance our efforts in keeping our coast safe.

We’ll be operating two Coastguard Rescue Vehicles—one stationed at Paignton Harbour and the other in Torquay—ensuring we maintain our high level of coverage in the area.

Working alongside our fantastic colleagues at Brixham Coastguard Rescue Team and Dawlish Coastguard Rescue Team we will continue to specialise in Rope Rescue, as well as our core skills in Lost & Missing Person Search, water rescue, first aid, and coastal rescue.

Be sure to follow us on the new Torquay Coastguard Rescue Team page.

Stay safe out there! 🌟

26/06/2025

HM Coastguard responds to emergencies by the coast that come in all shapes and sizes. Calls might be to mud, cliffs or water. Or someone might be missing, threatened by floods, or trapped under sand on the beach.

Around 300 Coastguard Rescue Teams (CRTs) along the UK shoreline are on 24-hour readiness to deal with the variety of incidents that come their way.

As well as fundamental skills, such as searching, casualty care and water rescue, the volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) that make up the CRTs are specially trained and equipped for their particular local conditions.

These capabilities are joined by HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopters, lifeboats, and fellow emergency services, among others.

How they respond will depend on the situation, the environment, and how many people are involved. The safety of both the public and CROs is always the priority.

Scroll through to discover how these volunteer lifesavers are trained to be ready for anything.

17/06/2025

Our recruitment will be closing earlier than originally advertised.

You've got just ONE WEEK left to apply if you're interested.

https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

Applications will close at 0900 on Tuesday 24th June 2025.

13/06/2025

11/06/2025

Interested in becoming a Coastguard?
What is stopping you?

You can apply if:

you’re aged 18 or over
you have a full driving licence
live close to the rescue station – this may vary per location so please check in advance with your specific station

You need to be reasonably fit, you must also:

weigh 120kg or less
have a waist measurement of 110cm or less

You will need to complete a health and fitness test, and meet eyesight and hearing requirements.

If you have Type 1 diabetes, there may also be restrictions on what activities you can do.

Easy? click - https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

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09/06/2025

PAIGNTON COASTGUARD TEAM NEEDS YOU

Our volunteer recruitment is now OPEN.

If you're interested in joining, please visit https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard for more information on what volunteering involves, and to submit your application.

Please also follow the teams linked above for information on any open evenings that they're holding in the coming weeks.

To apply, you *MUST* also be available for training on all of the following dates:

13th to 17th October 2025
30th October to 1st November 2025

For successful candidates, there would also be a medical to complete which will take place during the week commencing 8th September 2025, and a significant amount of self e-learning to complete during September & October.

Recruitment CLOSES on 30th June 2025.

01/06/2025

OPEN EVENING TONIGHT!!

Recruitment is open!!!

Come and meet the team, find out more about what we do and how volunteering for the Coastguard fits in with our 'normal' lives!

📆 Mon 2nd June

🕐 1900hrs to 2000hrs

📍Paignton Coastguard Rescue Station,
4 Upper Yalberton Road,
Paignton,
TQ4 7PD

Applications close on June 30th 2025

You must be able to attend training on all of the following dates:
- 13th to 17th Oct 2025
- 30th Oct to 1st Nov 2025

Link below:

https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

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28/05/2025

Recruitment is open!!!

*Open Evening*

Come and meet the team, find out more about what we do and how volunteering for the Coastguard fits in with our 'normal' lives!

📆 Mon 2nd June

🕐 1900hrs to 2000hrs

📍Paignton Coastguard Rescue Station,
4 Upper Yalberton Road,
Paignton,
TQ4 7PD

Applications close on June 30th 2025

You must be able to attend training on all of the following dates:
- 13th to 17th Oct 2025
- 30th Oct to 1st Nov 2025

Link below:

https://www.gov.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard

Got a question, drop us a message through here or Instagram and we'll get back to you asap.

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