Abbreviation DLRG Type NGO Membership (2013) 552.424 | Founded at Leipzig, Deutschland Region Germany Headquarters Bad Nenndorf | |
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Formation October 19, 1913; 103 years ago (1913-10-19) Founded 19 October 1913, Leipzig, Germany Motto „Jeder Nichtschwimmer ein Schwimmer – jeder Schwimmer ein Rettungsschwimmer.“ "Every non-swimmer to swimmer - every swimmer to lifeguard." Parent organization International Life Saving Federation Similar Wasserwacht, German Red Cross, Red Cross Youth, Bundesverband Rettungshunde Profiles | ||
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The Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e.V. (DLRG) (German Life Saving Association) is a relief organization for life saving in Germany. The DLRG is the largest voluntary lifesaving organization in the world.
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- Dlrg german life saving association rescue training hoopte nearby winsen 13 08 2106
- Tasks
- Qualifications
- History
- References
Tasks
The most urgent goal of the DLRG is the creation and promotion of all activities used to fight drowning. Additional tasks are:
Qualifications
The DLRG trains interested members as qualified technical personnel in the following ranges:
History
On 28 July 1912, a pier in Binz on the island Rügen, Germany collapsed under the load of 1,000 people waiting for the cruise steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm. Sailors of the German navy were able to save most people, but 17 people died because they could not swim, including seven children. This catastrophe led to the foundation of the "Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG)" (German lifesaving organization) on 19 October 1913 in Leipzig.
With almost 560,000 members in approximately 2,100 local groups, the DLRG is the largest voluntary water rescue organization in the world. Including donors, over one million people support the work of the DLRG.
