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Lifesaving is the saving of life through the prevention of accidents, personal survival and the rescue of others.
Lifesaving
Lifesaving and Lifeguarding are promoted as a sport and a life skill by the
Royal Life Saving Society UK. There are over 2000 lifesaving clubs based throughout the UK and Ireland, which teach skills such as
drowning prevention,
life support and personal survival. The learning of lifesaving takes place in a variety of
water environments, such as
swimming pools, inland water venues and at coastal locations. Often clubs coach their members towards achieving RLSS awards, the flagship award being the
Bronze Medallion. Training programmes exist for all ages, from young children to adults. Some lifesaving and
lifeguard clubs operate as
volunteer organisations, providing safety cover at locations where there would otherwise be none.
The RLSS organises both national and regional speed and skills competitions and many clubs, including university affiliated clubs, field teams at these events.
Lifesaving elsewhere
The
Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth promotes lifesaving in the
Commonwealth.
See also
Reference
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