On Sunday 24th June 2007, lifeguards, trainers and Rookies from NSVL attended one of the largest gatherings of Coastal Rescue Emergency Services ever put together at Cullercoats Bay.

All the units joined a group photograph to demonstrate the unity and team work between the different emergency services and also to show members of the public what resources are at hand should you require rescuing. The Units involved in the photograph were as follows (L-R):

• On the pier:
  • Lifeguards, Trainers and Rookies from NSVL and Lifeguards from North Tyneside Council
• In the water:
  • Tynemouth RNLI Severn Class All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) and crew
  • Cullercoats RNLI Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) and crew
  • Tynemouth RNLI D-Class Inshore Lifeboat (ILB)
    
  • Northumbria Police Patrol Craft
  • North Tyneside Lifeguards Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB)
  • Red Seal Rescue Craft x 2
  • North Tyneside Lifeguards Rescue Water Craft (RWC) x 2
• On the beach:
  • Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Land Rover 'Tynemouth Mobile'
  • Blyth Coastguard Rescue Team and 4x4 'Blyth Mobile'
  • Cullercoats RNLI crew and launching tractor/trailer
  • Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigadesmen
• On the ramp:
  • North East Ambulance Service Paramedic Unit
  • North Tyneside Council Sea Front Managers
  • Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade Appliance
  • Northumbria Police Unit
• On the cliff:
  • TVLB Cliff Team
  • Sea King Rescue Helicopter 131 from RAF Boulmer and crew
    

Here are a few photos taken while setting up the shoot to keep you going (thanks to Fiona).