Many things have changed in HM Coastguard over our 200 years - but the commitment & ethos of the team hasn’t – we’re still here, serving our community with passion and compassion to keep you safe 🎂 Happy Birthday to us 🎉 – here’s to many more years! #CG200 #999Coastguard

Today we are celebrating 200 years of HM Coastguard. Drew Parkinson and Pete Kenny who work for the Coastguard spoke to Jack Murley about some of their memorable moments. bbc.in/3KcRYPI

Recruitment ends tomorrow, so get that application in this weekend if you are interested

‘Mayday Mayday’ – Today is May Day, but do you know how to call for help at sea if you need it? 📻 Make sure you have a VHF radio & it’s working 🌊 Use VHF Channel 16 to make a #Mayday call 🚨 Have an emergency beacon (such as a Personal Locator Beacon) as a backup #SafetyAtSea

We are recruiting:

Great multiagency response to a fire on the cliffs near Oddicombe Beach. Teignmouth_RNLI RNLI Torbay evacuated 18 people from the beach, whilst Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Torbay and Teignmouth crews worked with Torbay Coastguard on the cliff extinguishing the fire.

🚨Recruitment open evening Tonight Please share We are hosting an opening evening for potential volunteers tonight at Torbay Coastguard station in Paignton Harbour. Please see images for full information. #hmcg #volunteers #Recrutement #coastguard #torbay #torquay #paignton

We've been sharing our Coastguard 200 birthday celebrations with The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall when they visited down in Devon today. 📸 Rob Grist #CG200 #Coastguard200 Maritime and Coastguard Agency

📍We’re in Torquay for day three of Their Royal Highnesses visit to Devon and Cornwall! 🚁 Established in 1822 to combat smuggling, HM Coastguard now has 10 search and rescue helicopters supporting 310 teams and 3500 volunteers to save lives across the UK.

Our search & rescue #helicopters spin high in our skies with one focus: safety of life The crews are trained for every scenario & will swoop in from above to help save lives whatever the weather, whenever you need them. Thank you this #WorldHelicopterDay

We need your help please share - Torbay and whole south west rail network! Norman Janes 85yo is a high risk missing person from Paignton. Wearing similar to pic plus brown sandals. Call 999 if sighted. Incident 23/290922 Thx Devon & Cornwall Police

Thank you to HM Coastguard and our Emergency Services Family this Emergency Services Day - 9 Sept for all you do from emergency response & beyond, as one family with one aim: to keep us safe 👏 #999Day #999Coastguard #AlwaysOnCall 📷 NHS Wales

Don’t be haunted by bad decisions this #Halloween 👻 🍺Alcohol & cold water make a scary combination & are a factor in coastal drownings 🌊 UK waters average a temperature of 11 degrees & if you fall in you might suffer from cold water shock #DontDrinkAndDrown #999Coastguard

We like to engage with the community and regularly run sessions for children to talk about the work we do. Ardrossan Coastguard recently paid a visit to a local Beavers group, to discuss the role of HM Coastguard and to share some important water safety tips. #NationalChildrensDay

Today marks the start of Pride Month, and all of us at HM Coastguard are thrilled to celebrate our wonderful LGBTQIA+ colleagues this June. Here are a few members of the Coastguard having fun taking part in the Brighton Pride Parade (Brighton & Hove Pride) back in 2019. #PrideMonth

*TORBAY RESTRICTED AIRSPACE* Restricted airspace for English Riviera Airshow. Applies to ALL DRONES - inc sub-250gram, such as DJI Mini’s. Active: Midday - 6pm on Fri, Sat & Sun. Please note…these restrictions are not run by Devon & Cornwall Police, we’re sharing for info. ^TS

This week we are celebrating the dedication, hard work and selflessness of all our brave volunteers. The amazing courage displayed by our volunteers means we are able to help those in distress 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Thank you for everything 💙 #VolunteersWeek

HM Coastguard statement regarding 999 call-system problems. Please remember. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. In a non-emergency, contact one of our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres. Further details: hmcoastguard.uk/hm-coastguard-…

It has been confirmed this evening by BT that full service has resumed to the 999-call service.  HM Coastguard statement: hmcoastguard.uk/hm-coastguard-…