US EditionWarning over Water Safety Issued Amid Concerns Before Hot Weather
- Between June 14 and 21, 2025, Bluestone’s Blue Lagoon Water Park team partnered with local schools in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire to deliver water safety workshops, teaching essential skills to more than 1,000 primary pupils as part of efforts to prevent drowning.
- This campaign addresses an escalating water safety concern in Wales, where there have been 136 accidental drowning fatalities over the past five years and the 2024 drowning rate has surpassed twice the UK average. Rising temperatures reaching 31 degrees Celsius are encouraging increased participation in open water activities.
- Authorities like Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue and water safety experts advise people to respect open water hazards, use supervised venues, carry whistles, and remember to float if they fall in, highlighting risks from cold water and hidden currents.
- Connor James of Aqua Park Rutland Water emphasized their comprehensive lifeguard training and new rescue sled designed to improve emergency response and safe water use, illustrating ongoing investments in safety education and equipment.
- The campaign aims to reduce drownings by raising awareness and encouraging safe practices, especially during extreme heat when drownings triple, aligning with RLSS UK's coordinated efforts to promote water safety nationwide.
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Warning over water safety issued amid concerns before hot weather
Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service has issued water safety advice.
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Open water safety advice - Banbury FM
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