Water Safety
Drowning prevention and water safety education.
About ESM
A non-profit committed to drowning prevention
Marseille Lifesaving School (ESM) is based in Marseille, France. Our work combines learn-to-swim programmes, lifesaving sport, the training of lifeguards and first-aid responders, and the operation of lifeguard posts.
Marseille Lifesaving School (ESM) is a non-profit organisation based in Marseille, France, affiliated with the Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de Secourisme (FFSS).
Purpose
Our missions
First Aid & Lifeguard Training
First-aid and aquatic lifesaving training.
Lifesaving Sport
Lifesaving sport in swimming pools and in coastal environments.
Framework
Recognitions
Affiliated with the FFSS
Member of the Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de Secourisme.
Qualiopi-certified training centre
French national quality certification for training providers.
Approved civil-safety association
Officially approved to operate first-aid and rescue services in France.
Field experience
Operational Experience
We teach what we practise.
Our training programmes are supported by the operational experience of teams actively involved in aquatic surveillance, lifesaving and first-aid services.
2024 / 2025
ESM in figures
512
Members in 2024/2025
22
Training sessions organised
314
People trained in first aid and lifesaving
59
First-aid services at events in 2025
Cooperation
International outlook
International Cooperation
ESM develops international cooperation projects focused on drowning prevention, training and the sharing of expertise with local partners.
Affiliation
Affiliated with the Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de Secourisme (FFSS). ffss.fr