WE ARE LIFEGUARDS: Saving Lives on the Beach With the RNLI

RNLI lifeguards are trained to high fitness standards to be able to respond instantly. But what equipment do they need to help get the job done?   In the third episode of WE ARE LIFEGUARDS: Saving Lives on the Beach With the RNLI, we learn from experts from the RNLI’s lifeguarding service about the kit they rely on, as well as the unique challenges they face keeping it ready for rescue. Holidaymaker Josh recalls how, when he got caught in a rip current while bodyboarding in Newquay, the sight of an RNLI lifeguard cutting through the swell on a rescue watercraft towards him was the biggest relief of his life.   Credits: We Are Lifeguards is an RNLI production Interviews by the RNLI's Amy Bratley and Charlotte Hill Sound production by the RNLI's Richard Adams The RNLI is a charity celebrating 25 years of lifeguarding - find out more at RNLI.org/Lifeguard25  Find kit to keep you safe in and around the water at shop.RNLI.org

From Scotland to Jersey, the RNLI provides a lifeguard service at beaches around the UK and Channel Islands – and supports lifeguards internationally too.  Each beach has its own character and challenges, and local knowledge is vital to lifeguards protecting their patch. In the second episode of WE ARE LIFEGUARDS: Saving Lives on the Beach With the RNLI hear how the RNLI service grew from a trial on a handful of beaches on the south coast in 2001, to a world-class service on more than 245 beaches today. Whether it’s a quiet, remote beach or a beach packed full of people, RNLI lifeguards help keep the coast safer. And their lifesaving skills sometimes go further than sea and sand. One mum shares her story of how, when her daughter collapsed in a café, it was RNLI beach lifeguards who stepped in.   Credits: WE ARE LIFEGUARDS is an RNLI production Interviews by the RNLI's Amy Bratley and Charlotte Hill Sound production by the RNLI's Richard Adams The RNLI is a charity celebrating 25 years of lifeguarding - find out more at RNLI.org/Lifeguard25  To find your nearest lifeguarded beach, head to rnli.org/LifeguardedBeach

When holidaymaker Joanna got into difficulty and lost consciousness in the sea, her life was in danger. Thanks to his RNLI training, lifeguard Matty knew what to do – and sprinted to the rescue. The beach is an unpredictable place. RNLI lifeguards have been helping to keep beaches safer since 2001. But what makes a good lifeguard? It’s not just about fitness – and the training they receive is key.  Nobody knows this better than Joanna, who reveals how a holiday dip in the sea turned into a battle for survival … In the first episode of WE ARE LIFEGUARDS: Saving Lives on the Beach With the RNLI, hear from the people who train lifeguards, the lifeguards patrolling the beaches and the people whose lives they’ve saved.      Credits: WE ARE LIFEGUARDS is an RNLI production Interviews by the RNLI's Amy Bratley, Chloé Burden and Charlotte Hill Sound production by the RNLI's Richard Adams The RNLI is a charity celebrating 25 years of lifeguarding - find out more at RNLI.org/lifeguard25 

In 2001, the RNLI launched a brand-new beach lifeguarding service. From struggling swimmers to stranded surfers, RNLI lifeguards have been keeping beaches safer for 25 years. They’re highly trained, fit, and equipped to save lives. This is their story. WE ARE LIFEGUARDS is an RNLI production