WATCH: Would-be volunteers desperate to get on board RNLI Broughty Ferry
The station has a waiting list of people wanting to join.
Last updated 4th Apr 2017
Tay News has spent the day with the RNLI in Broughty Ferry to see what challenges are faced by Scotland's busiest lifeboat station.
With Spring in the air, call-outs are typically increasing meaning a large team is essential.
Staffing isn't a big problem for the local service though.
Second Coxwain, Peter Hay says there is rarely an opening for new team members.
He said: "Loads of people apply and we have got a healthy waiting list.
"We are very fortunate in that we do have a very loyal crew who thrive off of employer's support and family support.
"So we don't often lose many crew members but we are more than happy to explore new ones to see if we can get more folk involved."
Those that are involved come from all walks of life, and some have extraordinary stories of how they became volunteers.
In 2012, Benny Thomson and his friend, Gavin Smith got into trouble while jet skiing on the River Tay.
The pair were trying to come ashore after their jet ski broke down and sank, leaving them in the water in rough conditions for nearly five hours.
Benny said if it hadn't been for the RNLI, neither of them would have survived to tell the story.
He said: "It did get to the point where we were both thought 'this really isn't going to work'.
"We kept saying that we had tried everything we could and there were boats, helicopters and our family and friends out looking for us.
"It was dark and we thought there wasn't a lot more that could be done for us.
"But 100%, if it wasn't for the RNLI, we would not be here today."
Benny is now a full time volunteer crew member, and described the job as his absolute passion.