Keep SAFE around water, learn the code:
S for Spot the dangers
Check for hazards such as tides or currents
Consider what could be hidden under the water
Be careful of unsafe banks, stay well back from the edge
A for Advice take advice
Always read the signs
Only swim where there is a lifeguard
Wear buoyancy aids and life jackets
F for Friend – go with a friend
Swim with your friends and family
Friends can get help
Never swim alone
E for Emergency – learn what to do in an emergency
Find the nearest phone and call 999 or 112
Shout loudly to attract attention
Never enter the water to save someone