Sean Walsh a crew member with Union Hall RNLI has graduated as a Helm for the station.
A Helm is responsible for the inshore lifeboat during launching, at sea and through recovery, as well as the safety of the crew onboard. As part of this, Sean has undertaken intensive training and assessments both at the lifeboat station and at the RNLI’s lifeboat college in Poole, Dorset, England.
Following the success of his final assessment, Sean can now be responsible for taking command of the lifeboat and ensuring volunteers remain safe while afloat. Sean says: �I really enjoyed the training, it was a really beneficial experience and it gave me new found confidence in my role as a volunteer crew member and now as helm.� During his training and assessment, Sean has been supported by the rest of the volunteer crew and now fellow helms based in Union Hall.
John Kelleher, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Union Hall RNLI, says: �All of us at Union Hall RNLI are delighted that Sean�s hard work and commitment to his training and the RNLI has paid off and he has achieved the status of RNLI Helm . Welcome aboard Sean Walsh as Helm at Union Hall�.
