27 September 2009                                       

Broughty Ferry RNLI joins Facebook

In Keeping up with the times, Broughty Ferry RNLI has created a Facebook presence to keep people interested in station activities abreast of the latest information. 

The newly designed Broughty Ferry RNLI website (www.broughtyferrlifeboat.org) is currently generating huge interest locally and nationally, generating around 400 hits per month. It was launched in September 2008. Since then a lot of content has been uploaded to keep visitors coming back.

Broughty Ferry RNLI constantly updates its site with that latest lifeboat launches and news from the station. The website is updated with images and photos from Broughty Ferry RNLI events, training exercises and also contains crew pictures. The video section on www.broughtyferrylifeboat.org contains recent footage of training exercises and archive footage of the Broughty Ferry Lifeboat shed, it's crew and boats.

A regular newsletter from the site ensures that regular visitors are kept updated with sites updates. The site also contains an events section for upcoming fundraising events, and other lifeboat activities.

Broughty Ferry RNLI joined Facebook to increase the stations profile. "Online social networking sites are a great tool to get our message out there to the public" said Stephen Stack, Lifeboat Press Officer. "We expect a large user following on facebook.com and people will not be disappointed - we have lots planned."

Broughty Ferry RNLI also has a YouTube presence where all videos are uploaded for the public to view.

Broughty Ferry RNLI has been officially announced as Scotland’s busiest lifeboat station with total of 39 launches so far this year. 

Notes to editors

• Attached Picture is screenshot of our facebook.com page (photo1.gif)
• Broughty Ferry RNLI URL (www.broughtyferrlifeboat.org
• Facebook URL http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=100000342091160&ref=ts
• YouTube address is http://www.youtube.com/rnlibroughty
• Broughty Ferry lifeboat station has been operating since 1829. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.broughtyferrylifeboat.org
• A video of Broughty Ferry lifeboat station lifeboats can be viewed at http://www.broughtyferrylifeboat.org/video

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Stephen Stack, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07827 892243 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Rachel Martin, Media Relations Manager Scotland on 07786 668903 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789

RNLI online

For more information on the RNLI please visit www.rnli.org.uk. News releases and other media resources, including RSS feeds, downloadable photos and video, are available at the RNLI Press Centre www.rnli.org.uk/press

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 138,000 lives.

A charity registered in Scotland (SCO37736) and England and Wales (209603). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland