Join the ILS!

Share our beliefs and become part of the global water safety movement.

The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is all about the saving of lives from drowning and the improvement of water safety all around the world. A devastating 1,200,000 people die per year from drowning, which is one every thirty seconds. You can help to reduce this terrible toll by sharing our beliefs and becoming part of our movement!

Lifesaving Organisations

ILS presently includes over 100 member organisations, which collectively include millions of individual members. Is your national lifesaving organisation interested in joining the ILS?

Categories of Member Organisations

  • Full Member
  • Associate Member
  • Corresponding Member
  • Partner
  • Institutional Member

Individual Membership

Individual Members are an entire part of the World Water Safety Movement and are recognised by ILS as such. Be involved in the work of ILS by becoming an Individual Member.

Categories of Individual Members