# RNLI anticipates role confusion over Coastguard strike

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/01/21/rnli-anticipates-role-confusion-over-coastguard-strike/
- Published: 2008-01-21T15:22:43+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The RNLI is concerned that misunderstandings over the roles of the charity and the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency will adversely affect its ‘SOS Day’ national fundraising
day this coming Friday.

There have been several instances where the respective roles of the RNLI and HM 
Coastguard have been confused by the media. Fundraising and communications director
David Brann said: “Our volunteers have spent months preparing for this event, but
if the public think we are part of the coastguard and part of any strike action,
they will not support our fundraising. That’s why it is so important to use that
our position is made clear and the selfless lifesaving actions of our lifeboat volunteers,
such as in saving eight crew from the sinking Ice Prince are accurately reported.”

HM Coastguard has a statutory responsibility to initiate and co-ordinate search 
and rescue around the coastline of the UK. It has promised the RNLI that it will
put in place contingency plans to ensure the communications chain to RNLI crews 
is safeguarded.

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activities around the country.

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