Each year in the UK almost as many people drown as are killed by fire and therefore the dangers associated with working in, on or near water should not be underestimated.

In the last six years the Rescue Boat (SY 07) and Towing vehicle (SY 70) have been mobilised over 195 times to water related incidents, these include:

Water rescues Animal rescues Vehicles in water (persons reported) Flooding Suicides Boat fires Assistance to Police Assistance to Environmental Agency Body recoveries

All too often signs such as 'DANGER - No Bathing' are ignored, especially in the warm weather and often with fatal consequences.

Water Safety Awareness Campaign

  Be Safe Around Water - Don't Drink and Drown

Bridgnorth District Community Safety Partnership in association with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

RoSPA

www.rospa.com