Water Safety Message!

Humberside Fire & Rescue Services are raising awareness around the danger of open waters, and how to ensure your safety when around it. Open water is often extremely cold – please be careful around open bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Never jump straight into open water as the rapid change in temperature can shock your body and kill you. It’s colder than it looks.

If you or others get into trouble in open water, dial 999 immediately. Use What3Words App to help emergency services find you.

Our top tips:

• Obey any warning or safety signs.
• Look out for trip or slip hazards around water and stick to proper pathways.
• Never go alone and always let a family member know where you are going and time you’ll be back.
• Remember riverbanks and cliff edges may be unstable and give way.
• Never, ever enter the water to try to save someone.

To watch Humberside’s Fire & Rescue Services video on water safety, click here.

Click here to read about the Humberside Fire & Rescue Services safety checklist!

Click here to read about the Humberside Fire & Rescue Services Push The Button campaign.