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.
Report a Rescue here.
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
Frank Emsley was quickest to react when a young girl was in trouble in the hotel pool on a family holiday. Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Whilst on holiday Holly Warren successfully rescued a teenage boy who’d been playing in the water with his sister. Read more
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
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
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
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
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