Cold Water Shock Warning After 12 People Die During Heatwave

Police step up water patrols after heatwave deaths

Police forces, fire brigades and councils will ramp up safety patrols around bathing spots after 12 people died in open waters across the UK amid this week’s heatwave. A 16-year-old boy became the 12th person to die after getting into difficulty in the water at Bracklinn Falls, near Callander in Stirlingshire, on Thursday. His body was recovered after police arrived at the site shortly after 6:45pm. On Wednesday, the body of a boy, 15, was recov…

Cold water shock warning after 12 people die during heatwave

12 people, including children, have died in open water during the heatwave

Cold water shock explained and how to keep yourself safe

Twelve people have died in open water during the UK heatwave

What is cold water shock? Warnings after 12 die during heatwave

A dozen people have died so far this summer swimming in open water across the UK

Open water safety warnings and advice after deaths during heatwave

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has re-published its educational videos on the dangers of open water, cold shock and how to keep you and other…