Crosshaven RNLI Operations Manager retires after 22 years with the RNLI

Patsy Fegan has retired from his volunteer role with Crosshaven RNLI after almost 22 years

of volunteering service.

Patsy joined Crosshaven RNLI in 2003 in the role of what used to be called a Deputy Launch Authority (DLA) now known as Launch Authority. His role along with other Launch Authorities was to receive and authorise requests to launch from the Coast Guard to incidents, supervise the physical launch of the lifeboat and in some cases decide on the appropriate crew depending on the type of incident.

Lifeboat Operations Manager, Patsy Fegan pictured with Molly Murphy and Mark Bushe. Credit: Jon Mathers/RNLI

In 2016, upon the retirement of the previous LOM, Alan Barton, Patsy took on the role of Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM). This role as the name suggests involved the management of all aspects of running a lifeboat station, from the basics of keeping the lifeboat Station clean and tidy and operational to making sure the lifeboat crews training was up to date.

Lifeboat crews often have to deal with traumatic incidents and it was part of the role to make sure of the crews mental wellbeing after such events and if necessary refer them onwards to trained councillors. The role was as varied as it was demanding.  

The volunteers at Crosshaven RNLI, the operations team, the lifeboat Crew, the Sea Safety team and the fundraising team all wish Patsy a very happy retirement, and thank him for his many years of selfless volunteering.

Crosshaven RNLI are now hiring a a volunteer Operations Manager. For more information see https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/lifeboat-operations-manager---crosshaven-585039.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ9ytlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFmTExQWllJa2FrRFAxZ1V1AR5sGiZ0nHnX5bDnR3cg6eN6N6us1B0aLa7_XGg5EIdAGduQfEX_GutY1_OPow_aem_La7vqKEx6E6RdHaQFIdr7Q