International Life Saving Federation

The International Life Saving Federation is composed of national aquatic lifesaving organisations (known as Member Federations) from around the world. Through our own work and that of our Member Federations, we lead the global effort to reduce injury and death in, on, or around the water. We accomplish this by assisting existing national lifesaving organisations; facilitating and developing a global exchange of lifesaving information and of best lifesaving practices; helping establish lifesaving organisations in areas of the world where they are needed, but do not exist; acting as the International Federation for lifesaving sport; and cooperating with other international bodies with shared goals.

In this section of ILSF.ORG you can learn more about our history, the Board of Directors which guides ILS, our Patrons, and our Commissions and Committees, which focus on specific areas of world lifesaving. The many ILS Member Federations are organised into four Regions of the world. Like most nonprofit organizations, we have a Constitution and Bye-Laws. If your lifesaving organization would like to become a member of ILS or you yourself would like to become a member, the Member area explains this. You may also learn more about the ILS Headquarters in this area of ILSF.ORG.