Sea safety

• Caring for your lifejacket leaflet

  As with all safety and emergency equipment, servicing is most important. Whatever type of lifejacket you use, it will need basic maintenance to keep it working properly. This card provides information on how to carry out general inspections.

• Choosing a child's lifejacket leaflet

  Contains information on the different types of lifejacket available to children and how to ensure that the lifejacket fits correctly. A size chart detailing what type of lifejacket is recommended for different body weights and chest measurements is also included.

• Engine checklist inboard leaflet

  Contains information on the Pre-start checks that should be carried out before any trip. The checks are broken down into 12 easy to follow steps. The card also contains information on checks to be carried out after starting the engine.

• Engine checklist outboard leaflet

  Contains information on the pre-start checks that should be carried out before any trip. The checks are broken down into 12 easy to follow steps. The card also contains information on checks to be carried out after starting the engine.

• UK dinghy sailing

  This booklet contains information on correct clothing and equipment, safety checklists, safety equipment, weather and tide checks, organising the crew, sailing in safety, capsizing, emergency procedures and first aid.

• UK motorboating

  This booklet contains information on recommended clothing and equipment, emergency electronics, safety equipment, planning a trip, radio procedures, rules of the road, emergency procedures and first aid.

• UK personal watercraft

  This booklet contains information on choosing the personal watercraft, wetsuit information, safety checks, pre riding checks, emergency extras, tide checks, wind directions, board and rig safety, wipe outs, rules of the road, emergency procedures, self rescue and first aid.

• UK sailing

  This booklet contains information on correct clothing and equipment, safety checklists, safety equipment, weather and tide checks, organising the crew, sailing in safety, capsizing, emergency procedures and first aid.

• UK sport diving

  This booklet contains information on, getting the right dive boat, what to wear, radio procedures, engine basics, planning a dive boat expedition, dive boat equipment, safety at the dive site, first aid, dive boat capsize and emergency procedures.

• UK windsurfing

  This booklet contains information on choosing the right board and rig, wetsuit information, safety checks, pre sailing checks, emergency extras, tide checks, wind directions, board and rig safety, wipe outs, rules of the road, emergency procedures, self rescue and first aid.

Beach safety

• Beach safety guide

  Your guide to beach safety, resources and services. Saved in PDF format

• Inflatables safety information

  Safety information on inflatables and how to use them. Saved in PDF format.

• Kitesurfing safety

  Kitesurfing safety guidelines including the self rescue technique. Saved in PDF format.

• Kitesurfing safety guide

  A guide to kitesurfing safety including description of flags and tips on being prepared. Saved in PDF format.

• Know your flags

  Safety information describing the flags and what they mean. Saved in PDF format.

• Man-made hazards safety information

  Safety information on man-made hazards and what to look out for. Saved in PDF format.

• Missing children safety information

  Safety information on what to do if your children go missing on the beach. Saved in PDF format.

• Remember F.L.A.G.S.

  Safety information on how to stay safe at the beach. Saved in PDF format.

• Rip currents safety information

  Safety information on rip currents - how to spot one and what to do if you get caught in one. Saved in PDF format.

• Safe sun safety information

  Safety information of how to stay safe in the sun. Saved in PDF format.

• Surf in safety information

  Safety information on how to surf safely. Saved in PDF format.

• Weeverfish and jellyfish safety information

  Safety information on weeverfish and jellyfish - how to look out for them and how to treat a sting. Saved in PDF format.

RNLI Membership application

• Beach Life membership form - Beach Life membership application form saved in PDF format.
• Offshore membership application - Offshore membership application form saved in PDF format.
• Shoreline membership application - Shoreline membership application form saved in PDF format. Includes Governor, Storm Force and Offshore application.
• Storm Force membership application - Storm Force membership application form saved in PDF format. The RNLI membership especially for children.
• Come visit us guide - Scotland - Visitor's guide to RNLI lifeboat stations and museums in Scotland. Saved in PDF format