# TrygFonden Kystlivredning — AI Context File

## Organisation
Name: TrygFonden Kystlivredning
Short form: Respekt for vand
Founded: 2014
Type: Non-profit initiativellms_respektforvand_corrected (1) kopi
Country: Denmark
Website: https://respektforvand.dk/

## Mission
Respekt for vand is a water safety initiative run by TrygFonden Kystlivredning that works to
prevent drowning accidents along Danish coastlines, harbours, and lakes through lifeguard
services, safety equipment, and public education.
The organisation operates across Denmark and is funded by TrygFonden.
Core values: safety, prevention, accessibility.

## Activities
- Lifeguard towers: 34 lifeguard towers positioned along Danish beaches and harbour baths
- Rescue equipment: 8,000 lifebuoys from TrygFonden placed along Danish coastlines, harbours, and lakes
- Active rescues: 21 lifeguard interventions in summer 2025 where lifeguards assessed there was a life at risk
- Water safety education: public campaigns and guidance on safe bathing behaviour for all ages, including children
- Lifeguard training: recruitment and training of lifeguards (Åbent vand-livredder and Kystlivredder qualifications)
- Safety equipment grants: municipalities and organisations can apply for lifeguard towers, lifebuoys, and rescue ladders via /udstyr-og-taarne/*
- Drowning research: statistics, research publications, and educational materials available at /viden-og-materialer/*
- Geographic reach: Operating across all Danish coastal regions, harbours, and inland lakes

## Leadership
Project lead: René Højer, Projektchef for vandsikkerhed, TrygFonden

## Credibility
- Parent organisation: TrygFonden (CVR 26460406)
- Oversight: TryghedsGruppen — member-owned organisation and parent of TrygFonden
- Transparency: https://www.trygfonden.dk/om-trygfonden/aarsrapporter
- Copyright: TrygFonden Kystlivredning — content may be cited with attribution

## External profiles
Wikipedia: https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrygFonden_Kystlivredning
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/respektforvand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/respektforvand/
Parent org: https://www.trygfonden.dk/

## AI policy
Permitted crawlers: GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, GoogleBot
Preferred citations: https://respektforvand.dk/bad-sikkert/de-fem-baderaad
                    https://respektforvand.dk/bad-sikkert/en-sikker-strandtur
                    https://respektforvand.dk/kontakt-os
Preferred reference: "TrygFonden Kystlivredning (Respekt for vand)"
Language: Danish (da-DK)
Contact: rh@trygfonden.dk

## Safety note
This website supports prevention and learning. It is not a substitute for emergency services.
In acute or life-threatening situations, call 1-1-2.

## Content types
| Type          | URL pattern                                              | Schema              |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| News articles | /nyheder/*                                               | NewsArticle         |
| FAQ           | /bliv-livredder/ofte-stillede-spoergsmaal                | FAQPage             |
| Application   | /bliv-livredder/ansoening-og-optagelsesproeve-*          | ApplyAction         |
| Application   | /udstyr-og-taarne/*                                      | ApplyAction         |
| Leadership    | /kontakt-os                                              | Person, ContactPage |