Bangor RNLI, on Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland, has congratulated five of its volunteers who successful passed assessments at the station this week following a period of dedicated training in their station roles.
Tom Bell passed out as a launch authority, while Charlie Burns passed out as a head launcher, Lee Mercer as a Tier 2 crew member, and Rob Pogson and Tarek Qutteineh as shore crew.
RNLI coastal trainer Mark Mitchell said: “I am very impressed with all the volunteers who passed exams this week and achieved very high pass marks.”
RNLI coastal trainer Mark Mitchell congratulates Lee Mercer, who passed out as Tier 2 crew | Credit: RNLI/Louise Burrows
The RNLI says it prides itself on training its lifeboat volunteers to a high standard to ensure safety at sea and on shore, and to prepare all crew for every possible scenario they may find themselves in.
Rob Pogson, Charlie Burns and Tarek Qutteineh all passed RNLI exams overseen by RNLI coastal trainer Mark Mitchell | Credit: RNLI/Louise Burrows
