Free Thames CPD Training: Thames Emergency Services – 20th October 2026

The Emergency Services Event (In person) is a 2.5-hour (10.30am-1pm) awareness session presented by the RNLI, Marine Police Unit, London Fire Brigade and Port of London Authority.

The next session will be on Tuesday 20th October 2026 aboard the RNLI Lifeboat Pier, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London. WC2R 2PP.

This free event covers:

• 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 you can assist the RNLI.
• Marine Police Unit: Roles, responsibilities, advice and guidance including on the Dive team 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’s Emergency Planning Officer and how they operate with the emergency services.
• The Port of London Authority’s Harbour Master team who will answer questions about the Thames CPD regulations.

The training will gain you 5 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”.

Please save the date, booking will open Monday 14th September 2026

The TSA is available throughout the morning to help with any questions you may have on Thames CPD.