Our lifeguard equipment is the bear minimum of beach lifeguarding and the minimum standard to operate as beach lifeguards.
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Check out below to find out more detailed information about our equipment.
LIFEGUARDS RESCUE TOWER
Our beach lookout tower has seen many years of great service. The tower provides a lifeguard with a heightened view of the beach and the shoreline, ensuring more of the patrol area can be seen.
A lifeguard will use a pair of binoculars to view bathers and try to spot a person in difficulty, the lifeguard will also always have a torpedo buoy and throw bag for immediate deployment should a situation occur.
The tower is also capable of being collapsed down for storage in our boat house after use.
While a lifeguard is operating on the tower, they will use a VHF radio to be in constant communication with the HQ and the team.
Costs and maintenance
- To replace the tower would cost around £1,500
Housing
Our tower is kept in the HQ boat house.
Quick facts
- Heightened view of bathers
- Collapsible for storage
- Identifiable to others of lifeguards on lookout
RESCUE PADDLE BOARDS – HURRICANE S-TECH BOARDS
We have 2 rescue paddle boards in our club.
They are designed by Hurricane and made to a high-quality standard.
While having a soft EVA skin on top, and a slick bottom, they have a layer of glass under that to give the board strength, stiffness and durability.
These paddle boards are used by our beach lifeguards to patrol our area and carry out rescues to areas where it may take longer to reach by swimming.
They also provide a stable platform for tired swimmers to rest and lifeguards have a higher view above the waterline.
Yellow in colour and marked up as a RESCUE craft they are identifiable to all beach users both in and out of the water.
Costs and maintenance
- To replace the paddle board would cost around £1,200
- Annual maintenance costs around £100 per year
Housing
Our paddle boards are kept in the HQ boat house ready for immediate launch.
Quick facts
- Designed by Hurricane
- S Tech construction
- Lightweight purpose blown core
- Glass fibre layer for strength
- EVA layer for softness
- Carry handles on both sides for ease of carry
- Slick bottom for speed
LIFEGUARDS TORPEDO BUOY
RLSS torpedo buoy, new improved specification using foam with 100 newtons of buoyancy and quick release buckles on 25mm webbing that can withstand 1,000 lbs of
Costs and maintenance
- To replace torpedo buoy would cost £80.00
Housing
Our torpedo buoys are kept in the HQ operations room ready to be deployed.
Quick facts
- Red foam with RLSS UK Rescue embossed on one side
- 100 newtons of buoyancy
- Quick release buckles
LIFEGUARDS THROW BAG
This is the brand new open water throw bag from RLSS UK. It comes complete with 20 metres of rope for tha
Costs and maintenance
- To replace a throw bag would cost £30.00
Housing
Our throw bags are kept in the HQ operations room ready to be deployed.
Quick facts
- Complete with 20 metres of rope for extra reach
- Ideal for open water venues
