life-saving service

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• United States Life-Saving Service — The United States Life Saving Service was a United States government agency that grew out of private and local humanitarian efforts to save the lives of shipwrecked mariners and passengers. It began in 1848 and ultimately merged with the Revenue… …   Wikipedia

• United States Life-Saving Service — L United States Life Saving Service était un organisme gouvernemental des États unis né d efforts humanitaires privés et locaux pour sauver la vie des naufragés et des personnes en train de se noyer. Il a ouvert en 1848 et a finalement fusionné… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Life-saving — Life sav ing (l[imac]f s[=a]v [i^]ng), a. That saves life, or is suited to save life, esp. from drowning; as, the life saving service; a life saving station. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• International Life Saving Federation — The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is an organization for water safety and lifesaving. According to the organization s web site [http://www.ilsf.org] the ILS was formed in 1993 from the merger of the Fédération Internationale de… …   Wikipedia

• Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station — Infobox nrhp | name =Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station nrhp type = caption = location= Klipsan Beach, Washington lat degrees = 46 lat minutes = 27 lat seconds = 52.89 lat direction = N long degrees = 124 long minutes = 3 long seconds = 8.77 long… …   Wikipedia

• Pea Island Life-Saving Station — was a life saving station on Pea Island, one of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was the first life station in the country to have an all black crew, and it was the first in the nation to have a black man as a commanding… …   Wikipedia

• Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

• Congressional Life Saving Medal — The Congressional Life Saving Medal (in gold and silver) was authorized by an Act of Congress on June 20, 1874 to be bestowed to a U.S Citizen who rescues or attempts the rescue of any person from drowning, shipwreck or other peril of the water,… …   Wikipedia

• Portsea Surf Life Saving Club — is a surf life saving club in Southern Victoria, Australia. It has grown from humble beginnings to a large life saving club. It has a large connection with the local community, as it patrols the Portsea Back Beach. Early DaysThe Club was formed… …   Wikipedia

• Royal Life Saving Society of Canada — The Royal Life Saving Society Canada, operates throughout Canada as the Lifesaving Society. It is the governing body for lifesaving and lifeguarding in Canada. As a non profit organization dedicated to reducing drownings, the LSS is a national… …   Wikipedia

• Royal Life Saving Society Australia — (RLSSA) has been serving Australia for over 110 years and is the leading water safety, swimming and lifesaving education organisation in Australia. It is active all over Australia. Its branches, members, volunteers, trainers and lifesavers are… …   Wikipedia