Vodní záchranná služba ČČK Jablonec nad Nisou

Founded in 1987, Vodní záchranná služba ČČK Jablonec nad Nisou is a non-profit association based in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic working on children & youth, sport for development.

Vodní záchranná služba ČČK Jablonec nad Nisou is a local branch association of the Czech Red Cross water rescue service. Founded in 1987, it provides preventive and emergency water rescue services, mainly at reservoirs such as Mšeno, and has also covered Hracholusky, Seč, Lipno and Dalešice in recent seasons. Its members, mostly young volunteers with qualifications in rescue, medicine, diving and small vessel handling, also provide safety cover for sporting events such as triatlons and regattas on a paid basis, run lifesaving courses, and train young swimmers, including those who compete in lifesaving disciplines. The organisation is a non-profit association and uses event income to cover equipment costs and member rewards, as well as to fund its other activities. Its base is in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic.