RNLI (Poole): Funded by charitable donations, our lifeboat crews & lifeguards have saved at least 140,000 lives at sea since 1824.Our volunteer lifeboat crews & lifeguards provide a ring of safety around the UK & the Republic of Ireland.We operate a 24-hour lifeboat search & rescue service, as well as a seasonal lifeguard service on many of the busiest beaches in the UK.