Safety Services: Make a Plan Make a plan and let people onshore know the details. 1. Have a Plan For short or long trips, prepare a detailed plan covering your entire trip. 2. Route Set out your route and consider hazards. Consider time, localised hazards and tidal constraints. 3. Tides and Currents Consider the tides, currents and amount of daylight. …
Mayday at Les Minquiers
At 18:00 on Thursday 3rd October, the JLA were tasked by Jersey Coastguard to respond to a Mayday transmission at Les Miquiers Reef to assist with the search. The JLA all weather vessel, Sir Max Aitken III, was launched on service within 10 minutes of the paging, and headed south to start the search. Joined by the powerful Channel Islands …
Pride of Jersey Awards 2024
Have you cast your vote yet? Pride of Jersey 2024 voting is now open, and our very own Ian Esnouf has been nominated for Angel of the Year. Ian has been a lifeboat volunteer for over 15 years, and more recently with us. He is happy to help anyone and is truly is an asset to the JLA, and we …
999 Emergency Services Day
Jersey Lifeboat Association (JLA) Marks 999 Emergency Services Day: 9th September 2024 As Jersey’s only independent lifeboat service, we at the JLA are proud to join in marking 999 Emergency Services Day on the 9th of September 2024. This day honours the bravery and dedication of all emergency service personnel across the UK, including here in Jersey. Every day, our …
Shout: Welfare Concern
At 19:44 last night, JLA’s Albert Pinel was tasked to assist in the search for a concern for welfare. Albert Pinel launched within 12 minutes of page and was on scene at Sorel Point in 20 minutes from St Helier. Utilising the FLIR camera system, in reducing visibility, allowed the crew to quickly and effectively perform a shore search on …
Medical Emergency Shout
At 13:03 on Thursday 30th August 2024, the Jersey Lifeboat Association’s (JLA) inshore lifeboat, Albert Pinel, was paged to respond to a medical emergency near the Violet buoy. The Albert Pinel was launched at 13:12 from St Helier and proceeded eastward toward a 50-foot sailing catamaran located northeast of the Brett beacon. With calm sea conditions, the JLA lifeboat reached …
A busy few days for the JLA
The JLA has had a busy few days! On Thursday evening, our crew aboard the Albert Pinel joined The Jersey Duchess for a medical scenario training exercise while afloat. As part of our commitment to continuous training and development, this exercise was a valuable opportunity to put our recently revalidated casualty care skills to the test, showcasing our ability to …
Sea Safety: Boat Checks
Safety Services: Boat Checks Regular basic checks on all boats can help save lives at sea. 1. Water Check water filters for dirt and other objects. 2. Oil Check dipstick levels. Remember operating temperatures. 3. Batteries Check for leaks. Check charge levels. 4. Belts Check engine belts. Check water pumping. Important for generators and alternators. 5. Levels Fresh water or …
Sponsored Parachute Jump
A big thank you to our volunteers, Carla and Brandon, who recently took on the challenge of a skydive to raise funds for JLA. Their dedication and bravery have made a real difference, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Every bit of support helps us continue our work, and we’re proud to have such committed individuals on our team. Well …
MedEx Training
This week, our team continued to push the boundaries of our skills, ensuring that we’re always ready to handle any situation that comes our way. After completing our casualty care re-certification on Sunday, we’ve now reinforced that knowledge with hands-on training in practical stretcher use within real-world environments. We take pride in saying that JLA is likely the most currently …