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Becoming a Lifeguard
Becoming a Lifeguard
Whether supervising a beach or a swimming pool, a lifeguard commands responsibility and respect, and as such needs to be fully prepared in the practice of their art....
Inland Water Safety
Inland Water Safety
The UK’s inland waterways are enjoyed by millions of people for all manner of sport and leisure but it is a potentially hazardous environment without the appropriate…...
Introduction to Safe Watersports
Introduction to Safe Watersports
The popularity of watersports continues to grow, with new activities popping up all the time, but so does the need for knowledge and safety awareness....
Leisure Centre & Club Safety
Leisure Centre & Club Safety
Water facilities at leisure centres and clubs are tightly controlled and well supervised areas, but wherever there is water there is always risk, especially when…...
Safety Swimming Equipment for Children
Safety Swimming Equipment for Children
Children should be encouraged to take to the water from an early age, and swimming equipment provide safe learning tools and protection for young swimmers....
Staying Safe at the Beach
Staying Safe at the Beach
Millions of people enjoy spending their leisure time on the UK’s beachlands, and being aware of the dangers at the beach will ensure this happiness doesn’t turn into…...
Swimming Pool Safety
Swimming Pool Safety
Swimming pools are a great safe place to get fit and healthy or just have a splash about, but they present far greater risks for children....
The Importance of Sea Safety
The Importance of Sea Safety
As more and more people get involved with coastal water-based leisure activities, the need for adequate training and skills to ensure safety is more pronounced than ever....
Understanding Weather and Tides
Understanding Weather and Tides
Any seaman worth their salt should set sail equipped with a good understanding of weather and tide patterns. It’s no use cursing the weather forecaster when the sky…...
Volunteering for the RNLI
Volunteering for the RNLI
Becoming a lifeboat crew member is one of the most rewarding volunteer jobs in the UK, but rescuing lives at seas demands a rare fearlessness and steely selfless…...
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