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The Life Saving Society of Hong Kong is the life saving society in Hong Kong.

As Royal Life Saving Society Hong Kong Branch

The Life Saving Society began as a branch of the Royal Life Saving Society UK in 1950 and Hong Kong Life Guard Club created 1956.

The RLSS Hong Kong Branch was charged with training while the HKLGC was in charge of life guard service.

As Hong Kong Life Saving Society

The HKLSS was formed with the merger of the RLSS Hong Kong Branch and HKLGC with the current name in 1997 (required to break ties with RLSS before the handover).

HKLSS is a founding member of the International Life Saving Federation.

See also

• Royal Life Saving Society UK
• Royal Life Saving Society Australia
• Royal Life Saving Society of Canada

References

1. "香港拯溺總會 – International Life Saving Federation".

External links

• HKLSS homepage

v t e Lifesaving and lifeguarding
International standards bodies	International Lifesaving Federation International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
National societies	DLRG Lifesaving South Africa Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Australia Canada United Kingdom Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Life Saving New Zealand United States Lifesaving Association RFESS - Royal Spanish Lifesaving Association Wasserwacht
Sub-national societies	The Hong Kong Life Saving Society
Topics	Lifesaving Lifesaving (sport) Lifeguard Surf lifesaving First aid Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Drowning chain Rip current
Awards	Lifesaving Medal Albert Medal for lifesaving Bronze Medallion Canada United Kingdom Bronze Cross National Lifeguard
Life-saving appliances	Lifebuoy Rescue buoy Throw bag Life saving reel IRB Surf ski Paddle board

• Organizations established in 1956
• Clubs and societies in Hong Kong
• Lifesaving organizations
• 1956 establishments in Hong Kong