Smoking tobacco is a major risk factor linked to several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, lung disease and many known cancers. The associated respiratory distress caused by the irritants in cigarette smoke and secondhand smoke will drastically affect your health and ability to perform a rescue.
Smoking is banned in many public spaces including parks and beaches in some states. SLSA does not allow members to smoke while undertaking their lifesaving duties, participating in special events and other official activities such as coaching, officiating and attending meetings.
All SLS work and storage areas, vehicles and craft are smoke-free zones.