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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the RNLI and our lifesaving work.
If you have a question that isn’t included in our FAQs, please contact us – we’ll be delighted to help.
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Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about our lifeboats.
Read our lifeboat FAQs
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Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about our lifeguards.
Read our lifeguard FAQs
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Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the RNLI's international development work.
read our international faqs
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Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about RNLI membership.
Read our membership FAQs
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Get answers to our most frequently asked questions about RNLI College.
Read our RNLI College FAQs
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Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about our chief executive’s salary.
Read our Chief Executive salary FAQs
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Get answers to our most frequently asked questions about our work in the Channel.
Read our work in the Channel FAQs