HM Coastguard
Primary SAR authority. NCI reports incidents and maintains a listening watch so Coastguard can task the right response.
Partners at sea and on the coast
Showcase of how Rame Head works with HM Coastguard, the RNLI, and UK Border Force to protect lives and coastal security.
RNLI
Local lifeboat crews — including Plymouth — train and respond alongside NCI watchkeepers on man-overboard and coastal rescues.
UK Border Force
Maritime security partners. Watchkeepers support coastal awareness and information sharing around busy approaches.
Training with the SAR family
Rame Head watchkeepers have trained with RNLI Plymouth and Rescue 924 on scenarios including man-overboard recovery — guiding craft onto casualty positions and practising real coastal rescue teamwork.
When people get into difficulty, NCI alerts HM Coastguard, who direct the appropriate rescue services. Border Force collaboration supports wider maritime awareness around busy approaches.