Links to useful information

The station crew co-operate with many local organisations in their work and rely on other groups such as the coastguard, harbour master, police, lifeguards and the nearby stations of Mudeford and Swanage, to name just a few, when they undertake rescues. The following links will provide you with more details on these and other groups

The RNLI Headquarters site www.rnli.org.uk

The RNLI Young Peoples' page www.rnli.org.uk/shorething

The South Yorkshire fundraising guilds. www.rnli-southyorkshire.org.uk

Colleagues at Appledore www.appledorelifeboat.org.uk

Colleagues at St Ives
http://www.stiveslifeboat.com

Colleagues at Weymouth
www.weymouth.lifeboatstation.org.uk

Real Time Weather in PooleHarbour www.pooleharbourweather.com

Lilliput Sailing Club - established since 1956 and the original Poole Lifeboat Crew watering hole when the station was located down at Salterns Marina .A friendly Club with cheap beer ,great socials and the poole Lifeboat Crew are honorary members ! www.lilliputsc.org.uk

The Dorset Police - Marine Section (within Special Operations Group) www.dorset.police.uk

The Poole Harbour Commisioners www.phc.co.uk

Lifeguard www.rlsspoole.co.uk

Coastguard www.coastguard.members.beeb.net

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency www.mcagency.org.uk have information on the role they fulfill for example conducting Search and Rescue, broadcasting Maritime Safety Information (MSI) and responding to Medical emergencies (MEDILINK). www.mcga.gov.uk

Met Office Weather information. Being aware and prepared for the likely weather conditions is an important factor in marine safety, The Met Office have sections on Marine weather forecasts including the shipping forecast, inshore waters forecast and gale warnings - make a habit of reviewing the predicted conditions before venturing out to sea. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/marine