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  1. Water Safety
  2. Water Safety Advice

Water Safety Advice

More than 400 people accidently drown in the UK and Ireland EVERY YEAR and many more have non-fatal experiences, sometimes suffering life-changing injuries.

At the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), we work tirelessly to educate people to enjoy water safely, to keep their families and friends safe and to know what to do in an emergency. We offer valuable support and counselling services to friends and families that have been affected by drowning incidents.

Learn how to keep you and your family safe with our water safety advice.

Water Safety for families

Water Safety for families

Water safety information for holiday, at home, in residential pools, at the beach, in swimming pools and specific information to consider in the summer. Read more

Published: 16th April, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Open Water Safety Tips

Open Water Safety Tips

Around 85% of accidental drownings occur at open water sites. Many of these drownings occur due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of open water safety. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Advice during recreational activity

Advice during recreational activity

Recreational activities account for over 48% of annual, accidental drowning fatalities. These pages provide specific activity guidance to enjoy water safely. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2021

Updated: 16th April, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

Water Safety in Winter

Water Safety in Winter

Winter presents different challenges around the water. This section includes water safety for winter and during floods. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2021

Updated: 16th April, 2021

Author: Kelly Key

The Water Safety Code

The Water Safety Code

The Water Safety is a tool to help everyone to make good decisions and enjoy water safely Read more

Published: 18th April, 2019

Updated: 16th April, 2021

Author: James Soley

How to rescue someone from drowning

How to rescue someone from drowning

Most people won’t just stand by and do nothing while someone’s in trouble in the water. On a lifeguarded beach, in an emergency, you’d alert the lifeguards. But what do you do out of season or on holiday when there are no lifeguards and someone’s drowning? Read more

Published: 17th July, 2018

Updated: 6th April, 2021

Author: Teri Youl

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The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales (1046060) and in Scotland (SC037912). Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (3033781). Registered office: RLSS UK, Red Hill House, 227 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG Images and copyright © RLSS UK.