The Association of Air Ambulances (AAA), which represents the majority of Air Ambulance operations in the UK, has welcomed today’s announcement from UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP which sees an allocation of £10.8 million for the air ambulance community from the LIBOR (Bank Fines) Fund.
The Master of an oil tanker who says she was “just doing her job” has received the highest IMO bravery recognition for saving the lives of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing boat during a tumultuous storm in the Bay of Bengal in June 2015.
At 15.15hr on Sunday 20th November 2016, UK Coastguard requested the launch of Seahouses All Weather Lifeboat, to go to the assistance of a 9.4 metre yacht, disabled approximately ½ mile off Seahouses harbour. The yacht had two crew aboard, and had been on passage from Eyemouth to Blyth, when is suffered engine failure in choppy sea conditions, and an increasing wind.
November 16, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver is assisting the people of New Zealand affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the South Island on November 14. HMCS Vancouver was in the vicinity of Auckland, NZ, at the time of the earthquake preparing for a goodwill visit to celebrate the 75th anniversary of New Zealand’s Naval Forces with other allied naval forces.
It is with deep regret that we hear of the plight of master story teller Douglas Reeman (also writing as Alexander Kent) who has given so much pleasure to so man readers down the years. It is a reminder that even best selling authors can need help. Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/www-douglasreeman-com and those with facebook accounts can help without even donating money. Please read the continuation.
ROME, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) demonstrated for the first time how its suite of optionally-piloted helicopters and small unmanned aerial systems can work together to successfully locate and extinguish fires, pinpoint the location of a missing person, and bring that person to safety.
Over 250 guests celebrated the best and brightest from the air ambulance community last night at the national Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence 2016.
photo 1: Fr Liam Boyle. Jimmy Early. Martin Proctor
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Photo 2 Tutor Nick Darlison. Fr Liam Boyle
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Photo 3 Martin Proctor with his dad Brian
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Arramore Lifeboat crew with Dr Kevin Quinn and Press Officer Nora Flanagan
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Jimmy Early has taken over as Coxswain of the Arranmore RNLI all-weather lifeboat following 41 years of service.
PR071116 Recovery of inshore lifeboat George Bearman after rescuing two men.
PR071116 Crew volunteers and families held a bucket collection on 4 November at Exmouth Round Table Fireworks display.
Crew volunteers from Exmouth RNLI were called out twice within 24 hours on 6 November. On Friday 4 November, the same 12 volunteers had helped Exmouth Round Table with a bucket collection at the annual town’s Fireworks display.