A fun day at the beach during summer is a must, but an expert says it's worth being aware of these water safety tips. (Getty Images) Whether heading to the beach on holiday or escaping the heatwave at ...

More than a dozen lifeguard volunteers have completed a new water rescue equipment training course in Chalkwell. Sixteen Chalkwell Lifeguard Club members took part in the Royal Life Saving Society ...

Contact the RLSS to find out where your nearest Approved Training Centre is. Lifeguard training must take place at an Approved Training Centre by qualified lifeguard trainers and assessors who are ...

Anyone working as a lifeguard at a facility with a public pool must have a recognised qualification, which are usually valid for a period of two years. However this doesn’t mean that after gaining it ...

Adrian Roberts works as a lifeguard at Corwen Leisure Centre in north Wales. Here he tells BBC Sport Academy why he finds his job just as rewarding now as when he started out. I had always been a ...

When it comes to water safety, lifesaving and lifeguarding have different and demanding requirements. Lorna Siggins reports. See that child jumping on a sibling's back? It is known as 'horseplay', and ...

Photo – An RLSS UK lifeguard is an everyday hero, always ready to step in and save a life. Thanks to your donations, thousands more people now know how to enjoy water safely when they’re out and about ...

Parents know that gut-wrenching feeling when you see a toddler running near a swimming pool or hear about a child drowning. While many children are put through swimming lessons at a young age, ...