RNLI celebrates Lifeguard Appreciation Day by thanking local lifesavers
The RNLI is thanking their North East lifeguards this International Lifeguard Appreciation Day.
The RNLI is marking International Lifeguard Appreciation Day on Friday, July 31 by thanking the lifeguards who work across the North East.
Across its regional team which covers the North and East, RNLI lifeguards patrol 44 beaches within North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, North Yorkshire, East Riding, North Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Great Yarmouth and East Suffolk.
The day comes during a landmark year for the RNLI's lifeguard service, which is also celebrating its 25-year anniversary of patrolling beaches.
Peter Dawes, RNLI Lifeguard General Manager, said: “On International Lifeguard Appreciation Day, we want to thank every RNLI lifeguard, past and present, for the extraordinary contribution they make to public safety.
“More than 2,000 lives have been saved thanks to their skill, commitment, and professionalism. As a charity, we are incredibly proud of what they have achieved and grateful to the supporters whose donations help train, equip and sustain this lifesaving service.”