Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards

Sunday 4th December 2011

Who are the lifeguards?

• A voluntary organisation• A diverse mixture of members from the

community• The oldest lifeguard club in the country (1933)• The main focal point for residents and visitors for

Southsea seafront

What we do to help others

• Volunteer members who:– Provide RLSS training for lifeguarding– Protect Southsea beaches – Provide first aid to the general public– Provide an inshore rescue service– Promote water safety to the local community– Provide a declared facility to HM Coastguard – Provide safety cover and support for public events

Time Commitment

Average logged time per season

>2700 hours

This does not include time spent: – Training– Teaching– Fundraising– Maintenance – Meetings– Administration– Travelling

How we have helped others

Learning, training and helping

Basic First Aid Life-support

AED and Oxygen

Bronze MedallionFirst Aid at Work

Pool Lifeguarding

Rescue Boat Coxswain

Stretcher WorkOff Road Driving

Spinal Rescue

Trauma and debriefing

Incident Management

Beach LifeguardingRescue Boat Crew

Equipment to save others

The Beach

• Lifeguard Tower– Elevated lookout– Early Warning for HQ

• Rescue Skis– Quick Response– Elevated in the Water

• Patrols– Response on land

where vehicles can not go

Equipment to save others

The Mobile Unit

• Mobile Operations– Communications– PA System– Casualty Transport– Casualty Care

• Public Awareness• Off Road• Advanced Life-support

– Full First Aid Kit– Collars– Blankets– Oxygen + Deliberator

• Stretchers• Vehicle Towing• Boat Launching

Equipment to save others

The Inshore Rescue Boats

• Search and Rescue– E.g. Spinals,– Advanced life support– Tired swimmers– Broken down boats

• Patrols– Between the harbours– Out to Horsesands Fort

• HM Coastguard Declared• Tows• Safety Advice• Public assurance

– Lifeguard presence

Lifeguard Headquarters

• A base of operations– Communications, search coordination

• Public focal point – for information, and– those in distress

• Enough equipment storage for current members• Patrol boat storage

– main boat at Fort Cumberland

• Small lifeguard changing rooms

CURRENT FUNDRAISING PROJECTS

New Headquarters

Current Headquarters• Moved 1986, making way for

new Pyramids complex • Conversion from deckchair

storage building• Conversion a compromise due

to:– planning restrictions at the

time– existing structure.

• Anticipated life span 10~15 years– well past replace by date.

What would a new headquarters do

• New rescue headquarters in the heart of the Southsea seafront redevelopment area.

• Teaching facilities• Extended season opening times• Focal point for all water safety/water

based activity for the Southsea community.

• Centralisation of equipment reducing launch and response time

• A community centre for local groups, youth clubs and schools.

New Rescue Mobile

• Replacement of Toyota Hilux• Near end of economic life• Looking for sponsors or contacts

The Fundraising Shop

• Update current beach stall

• Recruit volunteers to run and man stall during opening hours– Increases public

focus– Increases Lifeguards

time on beach

• Investigate and sell new items

How you can help

You already have

Thank you from the Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards

Any Questions