Bells has a low key but positive support of the Community through its long term support of the Volunteer Marine Rescue, VMR.
Ed Pepping, Bells Managing Director, has been a member of Volunteer Marine Rescue Victoria Point for the past fifteen years: for five of which he was the Commodore.
Bells supports VMR with supply of special height access equipment for the radio mast repairs and the pressure washing to clean out the boat yard.
Bells sees VMR Queensland as a vital community organization dedicated to the safety of life at sea.
VMR trains its volunteers to complete tasks by following Standard Operation Procedures that are designed to achieve safe outcomes.
This philosophy is also consistent with the Bells approach to work.
How Can You Help
Marine Rescue Victoria Point
About VMR Victoria Point
Volunteer Marine Rescue Victoria Point was established in 1982 and continues to develop crew skills and equipment to ensure we are ready to assist the boating public across Moreton Bay. Located at Victoria Point, near the northern ramp, we maintain two Rescue vessels and cover the Bay, between Cleveland and the Logan River, and across to North Stradbroke Island.
We are a community not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.
Operational Information
Our base is manned on weekends and Public holidays by our highly professional volunteers who make up four rotating crew rosters. After hours’ emergency response is via mobile phone, which is constantly monitored outside Base hours. Safety of Life at Sea is our prime objective. Whether it be a stricken or endangered vessel, or a situation requiring first aid, we are ready to quickly respond. We work closely with other emergency services including the Qld Water Police on SAR operations, Qld Fire and Rescue and Qld Ambulance Service.
If you have any interest in serving the community please consider joining the crew.
Our website has all the information on what we do and how you can join. We have land based support jobs just as important as our boat crews.
http://marinerescueqld.org.au/locations/vmr-victoria-point/
