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These guidelines do extend some the understanding of what reasonably practicable positive duties are for land and waterway owners, tourism operators or program providers when it comes to public safety in, on and around inland waterways. If you are a dam authority, water corporation, park authority, local government authority, marine authority, tourism operator, program provider or providing lifeguarding services at inland waterways, these guidelines may apply to you and come into effect 1 July 2025. There are some positive duties to conduct a risk management process, put into place a drowning prevention plan, consider signage and rescue equipment (if applicable), ensure supervisors are suitably qualified, consider the infrastructure, consider the program safety plan. In addition to the positive duties elements, there’s a stack of great information about hazards and ways of mitigating them across a number of factors: natural, built, biological, animal, behavioural, social, activities, flooding, etc.

Did you know that inland waterways are a leading location for unintentional fatal drownings? Rivers, creeks, and lakes continue to be a location with a large number of drowning deaths, accounting for 26% of all drowning deaths in the last 20 years. We want to keep people safe in and around inland waterways, so that everyone can enjoy the water safely. That is why today, Royal Life Saving is launching the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety. The guidelines provide a best practice framework for community agencies and stakeholders to collaborate and manage local risks using practical steps and strategies to reduce the risk of drowning. You can read more on the RLSSA website: https://lnkd.in/dKQtC9DD

Did you know that inland waterways are a leading location for unintentional fatal drownings? Rivers, creeks, and lakes continue to be a location with a large number of drowning deaths, accounting for 26% of all drowning deaths in the last 20 years. We want to keep people safe in and around inland waterways, so that everyone can enjoy the water safely. That is why today, Royal Life Saving is launching the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety. The guidelines provide a best practice framework for community agencies and stakeholders to collaborate and manage local risks using practical steps and strategies to reduce the risk of drowning. You can read more on our website:  https://lnkd.in/gnpfxy3h

Do you own or manage access to a lake, dam, river or creek? Rivers, creeks, and lakes continue to be a location with a large number of drowning deaths, accounting for 26% of all drowning deaths in the last 20 years. We want to keep people safe in and around inland waterways, so that everyone can enjoy the water safely. That is why today, Royal Life Saving is launching the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety. The guidelines provide a best practice framework for community agencies and stakeholders to collaborate and manage local risks using practical steps and strategies to reduce the risk of drowning. Subscribe now: https://lnkd.in/gFN5AjMQ

Did you know that inland waterways are a leading location for unintentional fatal drownings? Rivers, creeks, and lakes continue to be a location with a large number of drowning deaths, accounting for 26% of all drowning deaths in the last 20 years. We want to keep people safe in and around inland waterways, so that everyone can enjoy the water safely. That is why today, Royal Life Saving is launching the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety. The guidelines provide a best practice framework for community agencies and stakeholders to collaborate and manage local risks using practical steps and strategies to reduce the risk of drowning. You can read more here https://vist.ly/3d9s5

Ideas for new products are rarely totally your own work... Speak for yourself I hear you say! Well, I tend to find they come about by feedback from end users and distributors. This was certainly the case with the #SOS603 rescue line cabinet. The increasing popularity of rescue lines instead of lifebuoys for water rescues, especially where some distance between the person in distress and the rescuer is involved, make these the ideal option. There were a few cabinets available on the market but none designed for this purpose and so compromised. We are seeing more and more of the SOS603s fitted to sign boards such as those shown below. The large board making it easy to spot the rescue line cabinet and allowing plenty of room for very clear instructions including the superb 3 word location system so the #fireandrescue service know exactly where you are.

There are small fig leaves, middle sized one and sometimes huge ones! Now, what am I on about? I received an e-mail from Southern Water a few weeks ago. Notice anything about the below statement from them in their Q&A. See if you spot what I did. “Storm overflows pump raw sewage into the sea.   False. When it rains heavily, storm overflows are designed to release heavily diluted surface water, wastewater from people’s homes and businesses and small amounts of sewage to prevent our treatment works from failing and pipes backing up and flooding streets and homes.” I offer the link to their webpage if you want to read more; https://lnkd.in/efNPBtJf) Excuse the question, but how can something be false when later in that statement they state that they do release ‘small amounts of sewage’! Now, I admit, theirs and our idea’s of ‘small amounts’ may very but other evidence, and given the fines by Ofwat the regulator, suggests it is not a teacup full to me! I am surprised the statement was allowed to be pasted on the web page, and wonder who gave it the green light? To add further fuel to the fire of my indignation, Southern Water submitted a request to increase prices by 91% by 2030. Now, they could be playing the old game of submit an inflated figure as you know it will be rejected. Probably halved by the powers that be, you get the amount that you were really after. But given the ‘True of False’ answer I am not sure.

Did you know that inland waterways are a leading location for unintentional fatal drownings? Rivers, creeks, and lakes continue to be a location with a large number of drowning deaths, accounting for 26% of all drowning deaths in the last 20 years. We want to keep people safe in and around inland waterways, so that everyone can enjoy the water safely. That is why today, we're launching the Guidelines for Inland Waterway Safety. The guidelines provide a best practice framework for community agencies and stakeholders to collaborate and manage local risks using practical steps and strategies to reduce the risk of drowning. You can read more on our website: https://bit.ly/3WgRU9y

🐍🐍There are eight subspecies of western rattlesnake in North America, but only one, the prairie rattlesnake, is found in Alberta. What is most distinctive about this snake is the "rattle" at the end of its tail. Rattlesnakes use their rattles as a means of warning if they are disturbed or threatened. The prairie rattlesnake is the only venomous snake in Alberta, but its bite is rarely fatal.🐍🐍 More information can be found: https://ow.ly/Utyo50ScmK9 Does your hazard assessment include potential contact when working in rattlesnake country? #safety #healthandsafety #workplacesafety #OHS #occupationalhealthandsafety #workersafety #wildlife #wildlifeawareness #snakes #snakesofalberta #alberta #funfact #reddeersafety #safetyconsultant

Dying for a swim? Quarry water can be cold, deep and deadly. Don’t be tempted to cool off in it. Stay safe. Stay out. More accidental drownings occur at inland waters such as canals, rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other water filled voids like resorted quarries than at the coast. Often people who drown never intended to be in the water but have fallen in whilst engaged in activities close to the waters edge. Key drowning statistics across the UK and communities: - Males continue to over represent, with 83% of accidental fatalities. - Everyday activities, such as walking and running, accounted for 48% of accidental fatalities. - 63% of accidental fatalities happened at inland waters. - Recreational activities accounted for 44% of accidental fatalities. If you see someone in trouble in water 'Call, Tell, Throw' #DrowningPrevention