Community Engagement & Water Safety Education
At Thanet Lifeguard Club, we’re passionate about keeping our community safe in and around the water. Beyond our core lifeguarding activities, we actively engage with a wide range of local groups to promote lifesaving skills and water safety awareness.
Local Groups
Working with Local Groups we regularly collaborate with:
Scout and Guide groups
Open Water Swimming clubs
Women's Institute (WI) groups
Youth organisations and schools
teaching essential lifesaving skills including:
Basic Life Support
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
How to respond to choking
Understanding Cold Water Shock and how to manage it
Save a Life - Workshops Available
Discover the various awards offered by Thanet Lifeguard Club that enhance the skills of our volunteers and members. Each award focuses on vital lifesaving techniques to promote safety in our community.
Save a Baby
‘Save a Baby’s Life’ workshops aim to teach basic emergency skills to anyone who cares for a baby.
You will learn
Infant Basic Life Support (CPR)
How to manage an infant who is choking
Prevention and treatment of drowning in infants
Save a Child
‘Save a Child’s Life’ workshops teach those who care for a child and what to do in an emergency and equip them with basic first aid skills.
You will learn
Child Basic Life Support (CPR)
How to manage a child who is choking
Prevention and treatment of drowning in children
Save an Adult
‘Save a an Adult’s Life’ workshops teach local communities what to do in an emergency and equip them with the skills to help adults who have stopped breathing, are choking or have suffered a heart attack.
You will learn
Adult Basic Life Support (CPR)
How to manage an adult who is choking
Prevention and treatment of drowning in adults
AED
AEDs are increasing in number with several available in communities for public uses. Save a Life AED workshops will give you the confidence to use this lifesaving equipment in the event of an emergency.
You will learn
What an AED is
Where can you find an AED
How to use an AED
Prevention and treatment of drowning in adults
Supporting Community Events
Thanet Lifeguard Club is proud to be a visible and active presence at local events such as:
Carnivals and community fairs
Emergency Services Days
RNLI open days and awareness campaigns
RLSS National Companies Engagement
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Drowning Prevention Week (DPW)
Thanet Lifeguard Club actively participates in Drowning Prevention Week (DPW), which is the Royal Life Saving Society UK's biggest annual campaigns.
This initiative specifically targets families, caregivers, educators, and instructors of children aged five to fifteen, with the objective of educating them about water safety
Don’t Drink and Drown
Thanet Lifeguard Club has held pop up events in local hospitality venues to promote the The Don't Drink and Drown campaign
This initiative is to encourages individuals to take responsibility for themselves and their friends when under the influence of alcohol and / or drugs, helping them to avoid dangerous routes by water and return home safely.
Summer Water Safety
Thanet Lifeguard Club promotes the Summer Water Safety campaign.
Winter Water Safety
Thanet Lifeguard Club promotes the Winter Water Safety campaign.
Events Gallery
A selection of photographs depicting our engagement in various community events in which we have participated.
