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About RLSS India
The Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India) came into being on 2 August 1998 through an understanding signed between representatives of the Royal Life Saving Society (Commonwealth), the Royal Life Saving Society (Australia), the Indian Maritime Foundation and RLSS (I). It was at the time, Pune was experiencing deaths by drowning at regular intervals. RLSS (I) first learnt about lifesaving and then for the next two years set about showing people elements of "first aid" and "Lifesaving" and how simple skills acquired by people could equip them with the ability to save lives.
RLSS (I) is an NGO registered with the Commissioner of Charities and approved under section 80G by the Income Tax Commissioner. The Society has formulated its own priorities but continues to function under the advice and guidance of the International Life Saving Federation, the Royal Life Saving Society (Commonwealth), the Royal Life Saving Society Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia. The Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India) is headquartered at Pune, India.
Our major objective is community education to enhance "Safety" consciousness, as the Society is convinced that alleviating the need for a rescue is much greater than effecting one. Lifesavers make a crucial difference in bridging the gap between the victim and the emergency services.
The RLSS (I) through its volunteers motivates people, specially the young to learn skills to help a fellow being in distress. In the present environment that is full of violence and its constant threat these skills assume greater relevance now than ever before. We reach out to the people in schools and institutions to persuade them to learn life saving through our awareness and training capsules for students, corporate employees and the general public.
The Society conducts training with a view to establish branches in all districts of the country. It also sets up SLTCs wherever possible.
