Royal Life Saving Society UK

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The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is the leading water rescue organization in the UK and in Ireland . It was founded in 1891 and has more than 13,000 members and 1,400 active formations.

history

The Royal Life Saving Society UK was founded in 1891 and specializes in saving lives on and in water. The group has 13,000 members in 48 industries. They train 93% of all beach lifeguards and lifeguards on beaches in the UK and Ireland. The patron of the organization is the Queen herself.

Saving lives in England and Ireland

In England, lifeguarding is considered a sport. There are 1,400 active branches in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They teach lifeguarding and saving lives.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Christopher Love: A Social History of Swimming in England, 1800-1918: Splashing in the Serpentine . Routledge 2013, ISBN 978-0-415-39076-7 , p. 107.
  2. ^ History of Lifesaving Sport . Royal Lifesafing Society, accessed April 26, 2019.