Life Saving Support Services Inc
Supporting Royal Life Saving Clubs. Strengthening Our Communities.
Life Saving Support Services Inc (LSSS) is an Australian registered charity established in 2014 to support the work and sustainability of clubs affiliated with the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland (RLSSQ).
Our purpose is to help strengthen the capacity of Royal Life Saving clubs to continue their important work in drowning prevention, lifesaving, water safety and community service.
LSSS raises, receives and manages funds to provide practical support to affiliated clubs and their members. By bringing together fundraising, donations, grants, sponsorship and other sources of financial support, we help clubs access resources that may otherwise be difficult to obtain.
- Outboard Motor for Rescue Boats (#2)
We assisted affiliated Club Ithaca – Caloundra City Life Saving Club purchase an outboard motor for its new Inflatable Rescue Boat (cost $5,800). Due to changes in Australian design and import rules The motors are specially imported for life saving IRB’s. - Outboard Motor for Rescue Boats (1)We assisted affiliated Club Ithaca – Caloundra City Life Saving Club purchase an outboard motor for its new Inflatable Rescue Boat (cost $5,554). Due to changes in Australian design and import rules The motors are specially imported for life saving IRB’s.
- Zodiac Inflatable Rescue Boat
Contributed the sum of $6,335 towards the purchase of a new Inflatable Rescue Boat for Ithaca – Caloundra City Life Saving Club. - Youth Development
We have supported youth participation in life saving by contributing towards the cost of uniforms for members from three clubs competing in the 2017 Royal Life Saving Queensland Beach Carnival. This carnival is an important part of youth & skill development.Cost: $376.26 - Website
We have created (and funded) a website to help clubs gain new members.This website is built so that search engines will find it if the public are searching to join a life saving club.It also provides basic information to help us gain new members.Cost: $200 p.a. [approx] - Uniform for Support Operations Officers
We have organised uniforms for support operations personnel for when undertaking their work supporting clubs.Cost: $520.85 - Allocation of FundsWe have opened an account in the name of our Life Saving Clubs and deposited $1,000 for ongoing funded and support of these club.Cost: $3,000.00
- Communications Equipment (2)
We have purchased another digital two way radio for Ithaca – Caloundra City Life Saving Club. The first radio was so beneficial, we have funded a second radio for the club.Item Cost: $950.00 - Youth Development
We have purchased competition caps for the Junior Lifeguards of Airlie Beach Whitsunday Life Saving Club.Life saving sport is an important part of developing the skills of our young life savers, and these caps have allowed the youth members from a relatively new regional club to participate in the Royal Life Saving Beach Championships.Cost: $175.00 - Communication EquipmentWe have purchased a digital two way radio for Ithaca – Caloundra City Life Saving Club.Digital radios are essential communication devices for use in beach patrol operations and allowlife savers to communicate on the SurfCom radio network. Pictured is Richard Buddle with Lynda Barry (Club Captain).Item Cost: $950.00