Commonwealth Drowning Prevention
Royal Life Saving Society
Drowning is one of the biggest causes of preventable death in the world today, accounting for 360,000 fatalities every year.
The Royal Life Saving Society – Commonwealth Drowning Prevention is working to eliminate drowning in the Commonwealth. With active Member Branches in 30 Commonwealth Nations, we aim to reduce the incidence of drowning around the world by developing community-based drowning prevention strategies and lifesaving education programmes, and providing advice and education to Governments, NGOs and individuals on the development of water skills.
The Royal Life Saving Society will facilitate drowning prevention, lifesaving and lifesaving sport activity under the brand of The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS). The RLSS will also foster and facilitate exchanges and sharing between RLSS Members and Companion Organisations.
Recent News
John Taylor OBE
4 September 2020
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing of John Taylor OBE, RLSS Chief Commonwealth Secretary from 1986 to 1992 (Deputy Chief Commonwealth Secretary from 1981). John passed away peacefully at his home in Cornwall on Wednesday 2nd September 2020. The Society sends its sincere condolences to his wife Ruth and […]
Read More...RLSS releases Fatal Drowning in Commonwealth Countries Fact Sheet
13 July 2020
Today sees the launch of the first Fatal Drowning in Commonwealth Countries Fact Sheet which provides an evidence-based estimate of fatal drowning in the Commonwealth. The report has been led by Dr Aminur Rahman, the Drowning Prevention Director for the Royal Life Saving Society who is based at our member branch in Bangladesh (Centre of […]
Read More...Postponement of 2021 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships
6 July 2020
The next Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships was scheduled to be held in Ontario Canada in September 2021. Given the continuing situation regarding the Covid pandemic and the uncertainty that creates for our hosts, our members, and those planning to attend, it has been decided to postpone the Championships until September 2023. The decision to postpone until […]
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