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  • Skills put to test on a walk to work

    Skills put to test on a walk to work

    Will Parker, qualified lifeguard, and Amy Owens, health and fitness coach, were on their commutes in Worcester when their lifesaving training was called upon. Read more

  • Swansea couple rescue two men from Marina

    Swansea couple rescue two men from Marina

    Jason Meredith, 30, and his partner Nikita Hawkins, 24, from Swansea were walking along Swansea Marina at around 10pm when they saw two men in the water. Read more

  • Lifeguards at Oswestry Leisure Centre called into action to save life

    Lifeguards at Oswestry Leisure Centre called into action to save life

    Lifeguards at Oswestry Leisure Centre rescued an unconscious man from the pool and performed CPR. Read more

  • Trevor saves supermarket colleague

    Trevor saves supermarket colleague

    Trevor Mackown saved the life of his Sainsbury’s colleague in the early hours. Read more

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  2. #EVERYDAYHEROES

#EVERYDAYHEROES

Here, we’d like to highlight the extraordinary efforts of some of our Everyday Heroes.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in rescues and to those who told us all about them. 

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Skills put to test on a walk to work

Skills put to test on a walk to work

Will Parker, qualified lifeguard, and Amy Owens, health and fitness coach, were on their commutes in Worcester when their lifesaving training was called upon. Read more

Published: 13th June, 2022

Author: Jess Ackroyd

Swansea couple rescue two men from Marina

Swansea couple rescue two men from Marina

Jason Meredith, 30, and his partner Nikita Hawkins, 24, from Swansea were walking along Swansea Marina at around 10pm when they saw two men in the water. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2022

Author: Charlotte Knowles

Lifeguards at Oswestry Leisure Centre called into action to save life

Lifeguards at Oswestry Leisure Centre called into action to save life

Lifeguards at Oswestry Leisure Centre rescued an unconscious man from the pool and performed CPR. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2022

Author: Charlotte Knowles

Trevor saves supermarket colleague

Trevor saves supermarket colleague

Trevor Mackown saved the life of his Sainsbury’s colleague in the early hours. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2022

Author: Jess Ackroyd

Cumbrian firefighter's courageous water rescue

Cumbrian firefighter's courageous water rescue

On-call firefighter Stephen Wharton risked his life to dive to the rescue of a teenager who had been submerged in icy waters for 25 minutes. Read more

Published: 6th January, 2022

Author: Jess Ackroyd

Staff from Spiceball Leisure Centre receive the highest praise from NHS

Staff from Spiceball Leisure Centre receive the highest praise from NHS

Staff at Spiceball Leisure Centre received some outstanding feedback from the NHS. A gentleman collapsed and staff had to intervene to perform CPR. Read more

Published: 22nd December, 2021

Author: Jess Ackroyd

Team at Hi 5 saves open water swimmer

Team at Hi 5 saves open water swimmer

During an open swim session at Hi 5 Beale Park, Reading, a swimmer suffered a medical episode and became unconscious whilst in the lake. Read more

Published: 20th December, 2021

Updated: 6th January, 2022

Author: Jess Ackroyd

Hermione Cosser demonstrated lifesaving skills in Ghana

Hermione Cosser demonstrated lifesaving skills in Ghana

Eighteen-year-old Hermione Cosser found herself drawing on her skills learnt during her RLSS UK training to help a lady in need. Read more

Published: 19th November, 2021

Updated: 22nd December, 2021

Author: Jess Ackroyd

The ‘Power’ of Lifesaving Training

The ‘Power’ of Lifesaving Training

Conor Power's lifesaving training was abandoned due to poor weather conditions when he noticed a swimmer in difficulty in strong currents offshore. Read more

Published: 20th January, 2021

Updated: 15th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Royal Life Saving Society UK awards young hero

Royal Life Saving Society UK awards young hero

Frank Emsley was quickest to react when a young girl was in trouble in the hotel pool on a family holiday. Read more

Published: 19th January, 2021

Updated: 15th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Sue strolls to the rescue!

Sue strolls to the rescue!

Sue Hutchings, RLSS UK Lifesaving Instructor, was waiting for the next walking football game to start when she realised someone was in real trouble. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Jack Fletcher

Jack Fletcher

Jack Fletcher put his lifesaving, lifeguarding and first aid skills into good practice when a neighbour had a nasty fall whilst walking her dog. Read more

Published: 24th August, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Off duty GLL staff member saves toddler in river rescue

Off duty GLL staff member saves toddler in river rescue

Susan McDonald, Duty Manager at a Leisure Centre, was sunbathing on her day off when she heard that a child had fallen in the river. Read more

Published: 24th August, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Annie Caddick

Annie Caddick

Annie Caddick's parents were told when she was born that she would be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life and even if she could walk, could never participate in sports. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Eileen Kavanagh's sweet rescue

Eileen Kavanagh's sweet rescue

Eileen Kavanagh, Monkstown Lifesaving Club Lifesaving Instructor, demonstrated her lifesaving skills after a customer in her bakery started to choke in the shop. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Aquasplash, Jersey

Aquasplash, Jersey

Thanks to their training and quick reactions, the team at Aquasplash, Jersey wasted no time when a gentleman became distressed in the water. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Worsley Leisure Centre, Salford

Worsley Leisure Centre, Salford

The team at Worsley Leisure Centre, Salford were the heroes of the hour when a customer collapsed in their steam room from a heart attack. Read more

Published: 6th July, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Debbie Knight's swimming lesson rescue

Debbie Knight's swimming lesson rescue

When one young swimmer found herself out of her depth, Debbie Knight, a swimming teacher, wasted no time in raising the alarm and entering the water. Read more

Published: 24th June, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Summer holiday save by Holly Warren

Summer holiday save by Holly Warren

Whilst on holiday Holly Warren successfully rescued a teenage boy who’d been playing in the water with his sister. Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2022

Author: Kelly Key

Mateusz Stomski at Kilmarnock’s Galleon Centre pool

Mateusz Stomski at Kilmarnock’s Galleon Centre pool

Eleven-year-old Mateusz Stomski helped rescue a six-year-old girl when she got into difficulty in Kilmarnock’s Galleon Centre pool. Read more

Published: 12th June, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

17 year old saves two people at Aberavon Beach

17 year old saves two people at Aberavon Beach

Jo Morris had planned to go surfing that day but arrived on the beach to “horrendous” conditions. Suddenly, Jo spotted three people in trouble in the water. Read more

Published: 3rd June, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Teri Youl

Three 'Everyday Heroes' save a mother and her baby

Three 'Everyday Heroes' save a mother and her baby

Joe Draycott, Campbell Law and Ethan Melvin were playing football when a little girl asked them for help. Following her to the canal, the boys found a woman in the water, clinging to the side with a young baby in arms. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Basingstoke Sports Centre

Basingstoke Sports Centre

Staff at Basingstoke Sports Centre were praised for their swift action and professionalism. Their quick response and actions saved a man's life. Read more

Published: 27th May, 2020

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Jess Ackroyd

Harry Blackman saved a man and his dog

Harry Blackman saved a man and his dog

When Coco the dog swam out to sea his owner tried to rescue him and got into difficulty. Incredibly, Harry Blackman was nearby filming with his GoPro, so the entire rescue is caught on video! Read more

Published: 26th May, 2020

Updated: 2nd March, 2022

Author: Jess Ackroyd

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    RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard programme gives your child the skills they need to be confident in the pool and by the sea.

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    Bedford School staff and students complete Platinum Jubilee Medallion

    RLSS UK launched its Platinum Jubilee Medallion in honour of Her Majesty the Queen at the beginning of June, and 18 students and six members of staff from Bedford School have already completed the award.

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    Become a Pool Lifeguard with the RLSS UK's National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). There are currently more than 90,000 RLSS UK trained Lifeguards. Click here to find out more and book onto a course!

  • Activate or Create your RLSS UK Account (Powered by tahdah)

    Activate or Create your RLSS UK Account (Powered by tahdah)

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  • Find a Course (RLSS UK Course Finder)

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    Looking to find a course? This page will direct you to where you need to go.

  • Cold Water Shock – the Facts

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    The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us).

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    Rookie Lifeguard

    RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard programme gives your child the skills they need to be confident in the pool and by the sea.

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    If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.

  • National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

    National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

    The National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) is the core qualification for anyone seeking employment on UK Beaches. The NVBLQ ensures that the qualified lifeguard has the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively across a range of beach environments.

  • National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

    National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

    NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson.

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