Surf Hire Safety

About Surf Hire SafetyImage of someone surfing


This scheme is a joint venture between the RNLI and the BSA. It is all about reducing the level of surf-related incidents in the UK. Last year over 40% of RNLI lifeguard activity involved surf-related activity (the highest single pursuit). Surf Hire Safety is aimed at the hire sector that is largely unregulated and offers varying levels of advice and good practice within their operations.

There are currently 1000s of outlets supplying relatively dangerous goods (especially when in the wrong hands) for hire: from large commercial businesses to one man and his van operations. Surf Hire Safety aims to introduce a voluntary code of practice, which allows people renting surfing equipment to know they are using safe and reliable kit.
 
 


 

Participation in the Scheme does not guarantee that the standards set by the scheme have been complied with, but only that the outlet has agreed to comply with those standards. Whilst an initial check of Surf Hire Safety Scheme approved outlets is carried out, and the outlet must agree to maintain the requested safety standards, the RNLI and BSA cannot ensure that this is the case. If you experiance a problem with any equipment hired from the outlet must take this up with the outlet direct. Whilst the RNLI and the BSA cannot get involved in individual disputed it will help us to maintain the standard of the Surf Hire Safety Scheme if you also notify us of any problems at:
Beach Safety Manager, RNLI, West Quay Road, Poole Dorset, BH15 1HZ

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland | RNLI (Trading) Ltd - 01073377, RNLI (Sales) Ltd - 2202240 and RNLI (Enterprises) Ltd - 1784500 are all companies registered at West Quay Road, Poole BH15 1HZ. Images & copyright © RNLI 2011. Surf Hire Safety name and logo are trade marks of the RNLI.

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