Meet the volunteers of Nith Inshore Rescue
Every crew member of Nith Inshore Rescue donate their time and skills to protect life and property under threat from the sea, inland water, flooding and other water related incidents in the Upper Solway and surrounding area. We currently have 24 crew members from a range of backgrounds and day jobs who are all ready to respond on a 24-hours-a-day basis, 365 days a year.

Ian Bevan
Role: Crew
Joined: October 2007
Occupation:

Peter Bryden
Role: Trustee / Advanced Helm / OIC
Joined: October 2008
Occupation: NHS Business Support Manager

Lewis Brodie
Role: Merchandise Lead, Senior Crew Member
Joined: November 2015
Occupation: Joiner

Role: Shore Crew / Maintenance Officer
Joined: May 2018
Occupation: Retired

Role: Helmsman
Joined: 1987
Occupation: Street scene operative

Role: Chairman
Joined: 1981
Occupation: Site Manager

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: August 2021
Occupation: Junior Doctor

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: August 2020
Occupation: Student

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: 1996
Occupation: Chartered Surveyor

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: September 2020
Occupation: Roofer/Scaffolder

Role: Senior helm & Maintenance lead
Joined: November 2012
Occupation: Electrician

Role: Treasurer / Advanced Helm / OIC
Joined: August 2018
Occupational: Chief Executive

Role: Vice chair & Training officer
Joined: March 2016 (Prev. RNLI Crew)
Occupation: Heating engineer

Role: Chief Station Officer/Trustee
Joined: October 1993
Occupation: Retired

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: August 2020
Occupation: RCN Steward and Safety Rep

Role: Boat Crew & Website Coordinator
Joined: September 2020
Occupation: Recruitment Officer / Student

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: March 2021
Occupation: General Hotel Manager

Role: Senior Crew / Committee Member
Joined: 2014
Occupation: Scottish Power Lines Man

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: September 2020
Occupation: Rescue Recovery Driver

Role: Secretary and Advanced Helm
Joined: February 2017
Occupation: Health Care Support Worker

Role: Boat Crew / First Aid Provider/ Dog Handler
Joined: September 2018
Occupation: Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Role: Water Search Dog
Joined: September 2018
Occupation: Being a Good Boy

Role: Boat Crew
Joined: November 2019
Occupation: Apprentice Joiner