HM Coastguard Folkestone

📟 On our busiest weekend ever, the team responded to 17 taskings over the last 5 days, incl 7 yesterday. Leaving their beds, BBQs & beloveds to assist other people without hesitation. As their proud & grateful Station Officer – I’d like to say Thank You – you’re all amazing 👏

Nine years ago tonight Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain Mark Duffy, Winchman Ciarán Smith and Winch Operator Paul Ormsby set out on task on Rescue 116, and were tragically lost in the early hours of the 14th March. Always remembered in our Coastguard family, never forgotten.

193 souls were lost on the Herald of Free Enterprise on this night, 39 years ago, Friday 6th March 1987, shortly after leaving the port of Zebrugge. We remember them today, as always, and think of their families, their friends, the survivors and the rescuers. ~ Rest in Peace ~

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 to our Welsh friends and colleagues. February was a routine month with 5 taskings 📟 mainly investigations of objects on beaches or at sea with a search & concern for safety in the water. In an emergency on the coast 📞9⃣9⃣9⃣ & ask for the Coastguard

🌹 Roses are red 🌹 💙 Coastguards are blue 💙 😳 In distress on the coast? 😳 📟 We'll come rescue you! 📟 Whatever you're doing for Valentine's Day - have fun and stay safe

Happy New Year to all our wonderful flank teams across Area 8, all the other services we work with, our supporters and most importantly our families who enable us to go out and do what we do - here's to an amazing 2026 💫

📟 0627hrs 231225 Tasked to a large clump of rope wrapped round a marker pole off Princes Parade - we were able to cut it free, drag it up the beach & @fstonehythedc took it for disposal. Coastal emergency? 📞9⃣9⃣9⃣ and ask for the Coastguard

📟 071125 - tasked to investigate a buoy washed up along Princes Parade. We dragged it out of the surf and rolled it up the beach for collection once an owner is established. Last time we did this our video got 2.5 million views… so should this buoy be renamed the ‘4 Divas’?

📟~ July round up ~ 📟 A pretty busy month with 33 taskings 🔍 10 searches 🌊 6 water ⛵️ 1 vessel 🩹 4 casualty 🆘 2 Civil Contingency ‼️ 5 accident prevention incidents 🔎 4 investigations 🪣 1 pollution In an emergency on the coast 📞9⃣9⃣9⃣ and ask for the coastguard

📷 June round up 📷 Delayed post after a busy start to July, we had 23 taskings in June and we were honoured to be runners up in the Kent Coast Volunteering team award and to meet so many amazing volunteers at the awards evening in Hawkinge.

So we didn’t win the Folkestone sandcastle competition with our rather simple cliff but we did add a bit of fun with a miniature dog rescue …. There were some stunning sculptures and very worthy winners - we’ll up our game for next year!

Got your back... It's Mental Health Awareness Week and an opportunity to celebrate the power of community. Support from our communities and the people around us can go a long way. Look out for each other. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

We're looking for volunteers to join the team - could this be you? Follow the link for more information and to apply if you could be the person we're looking for hmcoastguard.uk/volunteer-as…

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Eight years ago tonight Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain Mark Duffy, Winchman Ciarán Smith & Winch Operator Paul Ormsby set out on task on board Rescue 116, & were tragically lost in the early hours of the 14th March. Remembered by our Coastguard family, never to be forgotten.

We remember today as always, the 193 souls lost on The Herald of Free Enterprise 38 years ago, on the 6th March 1987, and think of their families, friends and the rescuers. ~ Rest in Peace ~

Ahead of a full review of 2024 here's a quick view of some of our stats - it's been a very busy year. Have a great New Year's Eve and go safely into 2025 In an emergency on the coast 📞9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ and ask for the Coastguard

We were tasked to reports of a kayaker in the sea off Folkestone beach. We attended with Rescue 163, Romney Marsh CG @LittlestoneRNLI and Kent Police. The casualty was lifted by winchman paramedic, landed on the beach & passed into the care of @SECAmbulance Speedy recovery!