We recently delivered the first Community Water Safety session in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL).
Several of those attending shared stories of times when they, their friends or family members had got into difficulty around open water. Those experiences had prompted them to join the free course and learn more about how to stay safe, recognise danger and respond if something goes wrong.
The session covered some simple but potentially life-saving messages, including:
Float to survive.
Shout, reach or throw — never go.
Call 999 and give a clear location.
Keep yourself safe so you do not become another casualty.
The participants took away a great deal from the session, and so did we. Their questions, experiences and feedback have helped us understand how we can continue to improve the course and make future sessions even more practical, memorable and impactful.
A huge thank you to our coaches for leading the course, and to Sam and Rupert for doing such a convincing job as our casualties during the practical exercises.
Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended. We hope you left feeling more confident and that the key messages stay with you.
You can view the full Community Water Safety learning resource here: