Lifeboatman

Become: Lifeboatman

Crew members need to: be over 17 (with the permission of your parents) or over 18 years old be under 45 years old (inshore lifeboat) or 55 (all-weather lifeboat) pass a medical and eyesight test be physically fit live and/or work close to a lifeboat station pass a probationary period that usually lasts for one year be a team player and be accepted by the rest of the crew enjoy hard physical work get on well with other people communicate easily obey orders when required to.

About: Lifeboatman

Volunteer lifeboat crew members from all walks of life work with the coxswain or helm to operate the lifeboat during rescues and to ensure the safety of rescuees. As well as going out on rescues, lifeboat crew members also commit to regular training in boathandling, radio communications, casualty care, navigation and radar. The RNLI has 4,600 volunteer crew members around the UK and the RoI, 8% of whom are women.

Source: http://rnli.org/aboutus/aboutthernli/ourpeople/Pages/Lifeboat-crew.aspx