Coastguard team on hunt for volunteers

A coastguard rescue team is looking for new volunteer officers willing to give up their time and help save lives this year.

Seaham Coastguard Rescue Team is looking for potential volunteer rescue officers to join the team.

Coastguard Rescue Teams are made up entirely of specially-trained and equipped volunteer officers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The team responds to a wide range of emergency incidents including people struggling in the water, technical rope rescue incidents, vulnerable missing person searches and provide a response to flooding both locally and nationally.

Volunteers also work closely with the RNLI and assist with broken-down vessels as well as visiting schools, clubs and community events to promote coastal and water safety.

For more details, visit its Facebook page.