Surf Life Saving GB clubs are increasingly acting as Community Resilience Hubs, helping communities prepare for and respond to local emergencies.
Across the UK, Surf Life Saving GB volunteers provide practical support during emergencies by working alongside local authorities, emergency services and partner organisations.
Through trained volunteers, specialist knowledge and practical equipment, we support local areas when unexpected events occur, from flooding and severe weather to wider community incidents.
Our community resilience activity focuses on:
Supporting local emergency response efforts
Providing trained volunteers when extra capacity is needed
Helping communities prepare for environmental risk
This work builds on the skills, teamwork and readiness developed through our lifesaving training programmes.
As extreme weather events become more common, the ability to respond quickly at community level is increasingly important.
Surf Life Saving GB has developed a specialist flood response capability coordinated by a small team of highly trained experts – supported by hundreds of volunteers with
Working in partnership with emergency services and government agencies, volunteers can provide rapid local assistance when flooding or other incidents occur.
Community resilience depends on people who are ready to step forward when needed.
Surf Life Savers contribute by:
Because our clubs are embedded within local communities, volunteers bring both practical skills and valuable local knowledge.
Community resilience is built through collaboration.
Surf Life Saving GB works alongside:
Together, we help ensure that support can be coordinated quickly and effectively when communities face unexpected challenges.
You can help support your community by becoming part of Surf Life Saving GB’s growing resilience network.
By completing training and joining local teams, you can be ready to help when your community needs it most.