Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards Sunday 4 th 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 Medallion First Aid at Work Pool Lifeguarding Rescue Boat Coxswain Stretcher WorkOff Road Driving Spinal Rescue Trauma and debriefing Incident Management Beach Lifeguarding Rescue 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

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