When five members of a family join the NSRI, you know that together they will be an unstoppable force! ...
In addition to the front-of-house members at each station, another pivotal component of the NSRI team is the coastwatchers. ...
The Mays are perhaps unique in the NSRI family, as currently all four family members, including two teenage children, are volunteering at Station 21 (St Francis Bay). Loyalty, kindness, a willingness to learn and grow seem to run in this ...
When out on a rescue, a coxswain needs to be able to lead their crew seamlessly and without hesitation. ...
In the fourth of a series of stories on NSRI bases around the country, we chat to a few crew members at Station 5 (Durban) to find out more about the base and its family of volunteers. ...
In the third of a series of stories on NSRI bases around the country, we chat to a few crew members at Station 4 (Mykonos) to find out more about the base and its family of volunteers. ...
It’s often been said that NSRI volunteers regard each other as family. There’s a closeness that develops while training and on callouts, especially, when crew need to look out for each other as well as the casualties they are helping ...
Pat, Clive and Garth Shamley share their experiences of volunteering together at Station 21 (St Francis Bay). ...
A recent callout involving a yacht run aground at Robben Island shows the invaluable role rescue swimmers play in the NSRI’s rescue operations. ...
In the second of our family stories, we chatted to dad Chris and brothers Marc and Grant van Staden, who between them have 69 years of experience at Station 12 (Knysna). ...
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