Lifesaving
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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
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