Coastguard

Coastguard Safety Info

Safety

Safety is of paramount importance in all aspects of the Coastguard's work.

Rescue Story

"Routine Callouts" 

I cannot immediately interest you in a dramatic rescue story carried out by the Isle of Barra Coastguard Team, as fortunately such events are rare. However, life is not dull as following analysis of activity in the 12 months to 29 Feb 2000 shows:
 
Preparation of Helicopter Landing Site 6
Pollution Report 1
Items washed up on the Beach 3
Flare sightings 2

Structure/Role

Organisation

 Barra Coastguard Team is one of 15 teams in the Western Isles in the Western Isles managed by the Marine Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) in Stornoway. This Centre is also responsible for a further 10 auxiliary teams on the NW coast of the Mainland - extending as far North as Cape Wrath.
 

History

About Us

The Barra Coastguard team is part of the Coastguard Auxiliary Service which is a voluntary organization managed, trained and equipped by H.M.Coastguard which itself is part of the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Welcome

 

Barra Coastguard
The Barra Coastguard team is part of the Coastguard Auxiliary Service which is a voluntary organization managed, trained and equipped by H.M.Coastguard which itself is part of the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA)