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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 28 MIN

Spread the Word

from WE ARE LIFEGUARDS: Saving Lives on the Beach With the RNLI · host RNLI

Lifeguarding isn’t always about battling the surf or performing dramatic beach rescues. Did you know that 95% of a lifeguard’s work is preventative? From spotting dangers before they happen, to offering safety advice on the beach and in classrooms, RNLI lifeguards strive to help people enjoy the beach safely. In the fourth episode of WE ARE LIFEGUARDS: Saving Lives on the Beach With the RNLI, we hear how RNLI lifeguards work in communities across the UK and Channel Islands to deliver lifesaving skills and advice. Learn how some lifeguards have been trying British Sign Language, while others hop onto social media trends to spread the word. And Ruth shares her story of how a lifeguard told her about the RNLI’s Float to Live advice just 3 days before it ended up saving her life.     Credit: 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  Learn how to keep safe at the beach with advice from the RNLI’s water safety experts at RNLI.org/safety

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Lifeguarding isn’t always about battling the surf or performing dramatic beach rescues. Did you know that 95% of a lifeguard’s work is preventative? From spotting dangers before they happen, to offering safety advice on the beach and in classrooms,...

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