Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to (or needed) annual leave as much as now. Here’s to three weeks of adventures and chasing the sun 🙏☀️#AnnualLeave #Wellbeing

After months of training and preparation, I’m delighted to have passed my oral and practical assessments this morning and now a qualified Level 1 Self Defence Instructor with the Scottish Centre for Personal Safety. A great opportunity to continue to give back to the community 💪

Spent a bit of time this afternoon sorting out medals and framing my Valedictory certificate after standing down from @HMCoastguard after 16 years. Proud to have these displayed in my home office alongside my other awards and certificates #999Coastguard #SARFamily #Team999

Proud to get this project over the line and now have a team of Mental Health First Aiders with operational Coastguard experience to help our people past, present and future #999Coastguard #SARFamily #MentalHealth

Lovely to see one of the @HMCoastguard Beach King Air 350 aircraft taxiing for departure at #PrestwickAirport earlier today. A great airborne SAR asset with a sophisticated array of onboard cameras and sensors to help save lives #999Coastguard #AvGeek

@FaroqueKPM Wishing you all the best for the future sir and thanks for all of your support over the years.

Same tunic. Same purpose. 25 years apart. Today, I say goodbye to policing. It’s been a rollercoaster, challenging, humbling & unforgettable.

Sometimes all that is required is some time in the mountains... #Adventre #Travel #Wellbeing #YearsAndMilesFlyingBy

@Beerplease01 @CopMoustache Actually have no words 🫣

@CopMoustache My CI didn't even bother turning up on my leaving day. I handed my card to one of my Sgts and walked out. Very sad 😔

I’ve known my inspector from her being a PC and worked very closely with her during that time, she wished me happy birthday and this was part of the conversation There will be tears, not just yet but there will be 🥹🥹

Keeping the #LEGO tradition alive. Picked up this wee guy in a toy shop this afternoon while visiting friends in Lithuania to take with me while checking out the local culture and history including the Presidential Palace 🇱🇹 #LegoTravels #Lithuania

Happy to have sent out another two @CG_Association Recognition Awards this afternoon. There’s a lot of pride and joy to be found in recognising the great work being done by others 🤙 #999Coastguard #SARFamily

Delighted to now be a qualified Mental Health First Aider having completed the course this morning alongside 15 colleagues I’ve recruited for the @CG_Association Mental Health Support Team. Massive thanks to @4ndyElwood for the outstanding training delivery #SARFamily

After 16 years I’ve taken the hard decision to close the chapter that is my time volunteering with @HMCoastguard. It’s been an incredible time but I know in my heart the time is right to refocus and to devote more time to helping our people through the @CG_Association #SARFamily

Absolutely delighted to get the first @CG_Association Recognition Awards sorted today and in the post. Love being able to recognise the amazing work being done across @HMCoastguard every day #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGAawards

We are currently recruiting for new volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers in our teams at Largs, Ardrossan, Cumbrae and Greenock. Find out more at the link below 👇 #999Coastguard #Team999 #SARFamily

Super excited to be progressing this project in 2025 and setting up a Mental Health Support Team to provide an additional layer for welfare support for both serving and retired Coastguard personnel #999Coastguard #SARFamily #MentalHealthMatters

First day and first 5K of the year taking part in the @CG_Association January Virtual 5K challenge to raise money for the charity. Any donations greatly received at: gofundme.com/f/coastguard-a… 🙏#999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA5K

When it’s -15C (real feel -20C) in Iceland the only sensible thing to do with @mcrae_claire is to go snorkelling between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates! Once in a life time experience! 🥶🤿🇮🇸 #Iceland #Adventure #Travel #Silfra

Last trip of the year with @mcrae_claire and back in my happy place for the final few days of 2024 🇮🇸#Iceland #Travel #Adventure