Manufacturer provides equipment for all RNLI lifeboat stations
THE Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has recently announced a partnership with a worldwide manufacturer to provide cleaning equipment to all RNLI lifeboat stations, including Barry Dock in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Under a four-year agreement, Kärcher UK has committed to the partnership that the RNLI says will help to prevent drowning and save lives at sea.
With courage, nothing is impossible.
– Sir William Hillary, founder of the RNLI
A spokesperson for the RNLI’s said: “Our volunteer crew are always ready to respond to a shout. And our boats are no different. All our boats have to be in perfect order at all times and be ready and prepared to respond to an emergency. Cleaning the boats and equipment are all an important part of returning to a shout. This is why we have partnered with Kärcher.”
Cleaning equipment will be provided to all 238 RNLI lifeboat stations around the UK and Ireland. This will include professional grade pressure washers and other important cleaning appliances to support vital maintenance at every station.
John Payne, Director for Lifesaving Operations at the RNLI said: “The RNLI is delighted to announce this partnership with Kärcher, a highly respected and trusted company. Through this new alliance, they will help us to reach even more people with our water safety messaging, by providing quality cleaning equipment to our crew. Kärcher’s efficient equipment will save RNLI volunteers’ time and continue to ensure lifeboats are ready to launch to those in trouble at sea.
‘In addition to sharing our drowning prevention advice and providing cleaning equipment, Kärcher has pledged to generate income, fundraise for us and donate a percentage of sales via sales promotions throughout the partnership, for which we are extremely grateful.’
One of the recipients of new power washers is Barry Dock lifeboat station who say volunteer crew have recently been getting to grips with the equipment.
A spokesperson for Barry Dock RNLI said: “We’ve been delighted to have received new professional cleaning equipment from Kärcher, one of the RNLI’s partners. Our volunteer crew has been getting to grips with the new equipment which will support us with vital maintenance.
“This new equipment will make our cleaning process much more efficient and save volunteers’ time and energy.”
Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat station also received cleaning equipment and a professional power washer from Kärcher UK helping them to save their volunteers’ time and energy on preparing lifeboats ready for the next call out.
How it all started
Sir William Hillary founded the RNLI in 1824, having first pleaded passionately with the British Admiralty for help in avoiding the loss of life due to shipwrecks.
Undeterred, Sir William appealed to several London philanthropists. His plans were adopted on 4th March 1824 under the name of The National Institution for the Preservation of the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. It was changed to The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1854.
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