Help keep your family safe in, on and around water

A quarter of UK parents have not discussed water safety with their children. Access this water safety guide for you and your family.

Access now

How schools can get involved

With free resources, activities and crew visits.

 

 

Find out more

Your business can help protect the community

With free training, you can save lives.

 

Register now

Winter Water Safety 

Areas with frozen lakes, ponds, canals, and reservoirs can be beautiful places to visit during the winter months but all too often many people risk their lives by venturing onto frozen water. Here are some useful tips to help you know what to do in an emergency.

If you see somebody in trouble in the water, call 999 and ask for Fire and Rescue Service in inland water.

Be prepared and make the location of any emergency easy to describe & share with the What3Words app, available to download using the link below.

#ColdWaterKills #WinterWaterSafety #What3Words

Get your children talking about winter water safety

Download RLSS freewinter water safety colouring in sheet, activity booklet, and leaflet.

RLSS Winter Water Safety

Cold Water Shock

The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us).

Click here for Cold Water Shock facts and information

Open water swimmers

No matter how much preparation you do, or how experienced you are, cold water comes with risks. Get to know them.

Click here for open water swimming advice

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Campaign Assets

You can access a range of our campaign assets here. 

Related