RNLI (@rnli)

Today @Jordan Wylie MBE joined us at The Wave to launch our Float to Live campaign. In 2024, there were 193 accidental drownings fatalities in the UK, 84% of which were male. As an advocate for outdoor adventure, Jordan Wylie MBE joined us to learn and demonstrate our lifesaving skill. If…

Check out Dunmore East crew showing us how a photoshoot is done 👌 Video by @jackdevereux29 #RNLI #EpicVideo #ShannonClass #Passion #Lifeboats #RNLILife #RNLILifeboat

58 floors in FULL lifeboat kit 🤯 We can’t believe it’s already been a week since 418 runners took on our Tower Run challenge, including our very own lifesaver Russ from Gravesend RNLI! Step by step, our wonderful fundraisers made their way up all 58 floors of 22 Bishopsgate in the heart of London…

Mariah Carey has officially defrosted, it's cosy season 🧣🔥   Grab your RNLI Christmas jumpers, for yourself, your kids AND your pets at the link in our bio!   [Visual description: The first half of the video is a quick montage of two dogs in dog-friendly Halloween capes running about and looking…

Until next year 🥲 Here’s how to keep yourself safe if you’re visiting the coast over the winter: - Always carry a mobile phone - Check the weather forecast and tide times - If you get into trouble in the water, Float to Live - In an emergency, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard If you’re…

It makes no sense when we have the cutest jumpers for literally the ENTIRE family! Dog included 💁 (link in bio) [Visual description: A still of a family including a mum, dad, teenage daughter, teenage son and dog, standing beneath a sunset in matching blue Christmas jumpers with RNLI lifeboats on…

Whooooo's been washing their face paint off? 🎃 A frightfully unusual rescue from Fleetwood RNLI when their casualty turned out to be an escaped Eagle Owl stuck in the mud. After a three-hour rescue mission, our volunteers brought the owl back to dry land where they washed off the mud and gave it…

With a walk like that, we actually think Stormy Stan belongs on the runway 😏 [Visual description: A video of the RNLI mascot, Stormy Stan, running towards the camera. Text reads: Not all angels can walk the runway, someone's got to hold it down as Stormy Stan to share water safety advice.] #RNLI…

Three cheers for our Whitstable RNLI volunteers 👏 Watch our volunteer crew boss this net recovery while on training during Storm Boelo. Remember these tips on how to stay safe this winter: - Check the weather forecast and tide times. - Always carry a mobile phone. - If you get into trouble in the…

Darker nights, rougher conditions but our volunteers are ready 💪 Don’t scare us, or your loved ones this spooky season. Keep yourself safe at the coast. In an emergency, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard. Our volunteers are on call 24/7 to come to your aid. [Visual description: A…

An extra hour of lifesaving 💪 This Sunday, as the clocks go back, our volunteers will be on call for 25 hours, instead of the usual 24. Darker nights are upon us and temperatures are dropping. In an emergency at the coast, remember to call 999 and ask for the coastguard. [Visual description: A…

A rescue against the clock for a sinking yacht 🌊 Our Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew recently launched to a lone sailor whose yacht had run aground and was taking on water. The conditions made it a struggle to find the sailor so he fired a red flare to guide our lifesavers. With time against them…

Mike remains the main character 👑 [Visual description: An RNLI volunteer sings ‘Irreplaceable’ by Beyoncé to the camera, whilst another crew member is filmed by a social media girl in the background. He looks sadly over at them whilst they record a video.] #RNLI #SocialAdmin #RNLILifeboats #Beyonce

A swimmer in the Thames sparks a swift response from our lifesavers 💪 Our volunteers at Wandsworth RNLI were quickly on scene when a swimmer got into dificulty. The casualty was pulled onboard the lifeboat and was thankfully unharmed. The Thames can be just as dangerous as the sea. Strong…

Our lifesavers are SO cool 😎 RNLI lifeguards from across the UK and Ireland came together for our first ever Women in Lifeguarding Training Week. This special event included training, team-building activities and discussions, aiming to empower women in RNLI lifeguarding. We’re grateful to all…

There's always time for a group hug💙 The Burnham shore crew's little tradition after a successful prep to launch! [Visual description: A group of crew members in high-visibility clothing hug together on a sandy beach near a tractor and a vehicle. There are buildings and a pier in the background.]…

Who's ready for the weekend? 🙋‍♀️ If you're heading to the coast, don't forget: - Check the weather and tide times and know when to turn back to avoid being cut off. - Let someone know where you are going, when you'll be back. - Carry a means of calling for help. - If you’re struggling in the…

@Jamie Miller please come and collect your new backing dancers 💃🏽 @RNLI Dungeness Lifeboat #RNLI #RNLIVolunteers [Visual Description: a group of RNLI volunteers in yellow crew kit dancing in front of a blue and orange lifeboat]

Sorry, we're kinda busy...🤷‍♀️ Women from across Scotland came together for our Women in SAR Scotland event, taking part in afloat exercises, skills workshops and shared learning. Two days of challenges and strengthening the skills that help us save lives at sea 💙 #WomenInSAR #SARScotland #RNLI…

Oh nothing, just saving lives at sea. [Visual description: a series of videos showing RNLI lifeboats crashing through big waves, a view from inside the lifeboat, a lifeguard swimming out to sea, and an inshore lifeboat being launched from a tractor.] #RNLI #Lifeboats #Lifeguards

What do they mean ‘qualified’ 😒 [Visual description: An RNLI tractor driving out of the sea. Julie Hesmondhalgh features on the screen in a clip from the BBC’s Celebrity Traitors. Text on screen reads: ‘RNLI social admin when our manager says we’re not qualified to drive the tractors 😒’ #RNLI…

After launching on the River Thames, securing the submerged car and checking the area for any potential risks, a lovely surprise was waiting for our Wandsworth Riverside (formerly Chiswick RNLI) crew... a balcony of cheering supporters 🥹 Catch the story behind the submerged car on Saving Lives At…

Don't get caught out! ⚠️ In 2025, RNLI lifeboats launched to 325 tidal cut off rescues. Watch as Anstruther RNLI rescue walkers cut off by the tide. When walking at the coast, remember: - Always check the weather and tide times. - Let someone know where you’re going and when you plan to be back…

We’d be in an even better mood if we were getting ready to drive it 🚜 📹: Whitstable RNLI [Visual description: A video of the crew at Whitstable RNLI washing down the tractor after a launch and recovery exercise. Text reads: I am in a very good mood this morning, because I’m doing my favourite…

It takes a team 🤝 Our crew at RNLI Buckie Lifeboat took part in a training exercise with a search and rescue paramedic winchperson who was lowered from a helicopter onto our lifeboat, travelling through the sea at 25mph! Training alongside other emergency services helps us stay ready for when it…

Things may look a little different now, but one thing remains the same… When the call comes in, our volunteer crews will launch 🌊 [Visual description: A split screen video showing two lifeboat launches. The top video is an old black and white video from the archives, showing a pulling and sailing…

One of the perks of doing what we do 🌅 Come rain or shine, storms or sunsets, our lifesavers are ready to save lives at sea whatever the weather 💙 🎥 Whitstable RNLI [Visual description: Video of a tractor launching Whitstable RNLI's Atlantic 85 lifeboat into the sea as part of a training…

‘It’s one of those sights you never get tired of seeing’ 🥹 During a training exercise, the volunteer crew at Littlehampton RNLI were joined by a pod of dolphins, giving them an unforgettable experience 🐬 [Visual description: Four crew members from Littlehampton RNLI out on a training exercise in…

During the Second World War, our courageous lifeboat volunteer crews saved 6,376 lives at sea. To commemorate their bravery, we recently invited a sand artist and two local Girl Guide groups to join us at Rhyl beach, to create an 80 meter piece of artwork in the sand. It’s incredible that over 80…

A very good girl 🐶 Ember the spaniel found herself on the side of a cliff when chasing after her tennis ball, luckily our Moelfre RNLI lifeboat volunteers were right around the corner 💙 Ember's family did the right thing by waiting for our trained crew instead of going in after her! Always call…