Saving lives in rescue operations: why crews need nurses like you

Nursing skills transfer well to volunteer roles in mountain and sea rescue operations. Find out about what’s involved and the rewards of being part of a crew

Ever wondered what it might be like to be part of a lifeboat crew rescuing people from drowning, or a mountain rescue team saving lives in remote terrain and in treacherous weather conditions?

Nurses are often an integral part of the volunteer crews that provide land and sea rescue services across the UK. While this life-saving work can be difficult, time-consuming and sometimes dangerous, for those who enjoy physical challenges, working as a team and making a difference, it can also be very rewarding.

Rescue teams operating in specialist areas