Useful contacts
The National Water Safety Forum provides advice to the public and operators about the different areas of water safety, promotes good practice and provides a web-based listing of relevant resources. It also incorporates the National Beach Safety Forum.
Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB) has more than 60 clubs, with thousands of members from 7–70 years old.
The Royal Lifesaving Society was founded in 1891. It has more than 13,000 members in 50 branches and 1,400 active lifesaving and lifeguarding clubs throughout the UK and Ireland.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is responsible for implementing the British government's maritime safety policy and co-ordinating search and rescue at sea through the Coastguard.
The Met Office is one of the world's leading providers of environmental and weather-related services. It provides information to many different areas including the general public, government, schools, media, civil aviation and almost every other industry sector in the UK and around the world.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established more than 80 years ago that aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform.
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities that work in support of the commission.
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (formerly the International Lifeboat Federation) unites the world's foremost maritime search and rescue organisations in one global body.
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to caring for our seas, shores and wildlife.
The International Lifesaving Federation co-ordinates and facilitates the work of national lifesaving organisations.
ENCAMS is an environmental charity part funded by the British government. It runs a number of programmes through partners including the Blue Flag Award Scheme.
