It was fantastic to see so many Masters keeping up to date with the emergency services’ work and recent events on the Thames at our latest free Thames CPD training event.
Held aboard the Silver Sturgeon at Woods Quay on Tuesday 18 March 2025, the Emergency Services event was an awareness session hosted by the TSA and presented by the RNLI, Marine Police Unit and London Fire Brigade.
During the morning, Masters were brought up to speed with the latest vital safety updates from the hosts. This included:
- RNLI: Water safety including float to live, life jackets (including how to inspect them), throwlines, lifeboat equipment on board for a range of emergencies and how to assist the RNLI
- Marine Police Unit: Roles, responsibilities, advice and guidance and counter-terrorism information specific to the River Thames
- London Fire Brigade: Roles, responsibilities, advice and guidance including capabilities, equipment carried, inter-agency working and the area they operate within
The Port of London Authority Harbour Master team, RNLI and London Fire Brigade showed delegates their vessels after the formal training session.
Those in attendance gained five Thames CPD points in the Skills & Experience category under TSA’s (and other) Visits Programme to the Met Police, London Fire Brigade, RNLI and PLA.
You can find out more information about eligible activities for points under the Thames CPD Programme on the Thames CPD Training & Development page.
The Thames Skills Academy would like to thank Woods’ Silver Fleet for their hospitality.
If you want help with Thames CPD, please get in touch with Blue Davies at the Thames Skills Academy:
07762 125 727 (9am–5pm); thamescpd@thamesacademy.london