With the extraordinary heat this week plus tragic news of fatalities in water around the country, we are grateful to Royal Life Saving Society for sharing information on Summer Water Safety  and resources for the RLSS UK's Drowning Prevention Week 13-20th June 2026.

 Please take special care to stay away from deeper colder water. Check out the RNLI's excellent 'Float to Live'  short video for the 5 simple steps to save lives!

You can find more RNLI Float to Live Toolkit: resources here 

5 steps to know how to float

However you got there, if you end up in difficulty in the water, Float to Live.

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2. - Tilt your head back submerging your ears.
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4. - Relax and control your breathing.
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6. - Move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat.
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8. - Your legs may sink - that's OK everyone floats differently.
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10. - Find your float by practising at a supervised location.

RLSS also provide excellent Water Safety Training and the RNLI Water Safety Team have education resources covering how to stay safe and rescue others in difficulty in waterways.

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