Water safety reminder from North Yorkshire firefighters
It's as temperature have soared across the County
There are fresh warnings from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue about water safety.
Adam Farrow is the prevention manager for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service: "Although the weather is really warm, the water might not be, so we're just encouraging people to acclimatise to that water, don't just jump in. You're never really sure what is underneath that water, so although it might look clear and clean there might be under water hazards that you catch yourself on."
"If you are inland make sure you talk to your children about coastal water hazards because everyone goes to the seaside on hot days, so it's not necessarily what is a water hazard in your area, it's water in general. Obviously we've had some sad news earlier this month, where there was some deaths in another part of England, it's not mentioning that to scare people but they are very real risks."
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have also issued the following advice;
Never let older children swim in unsupervised areas like quarries, canals or ponds.
Never interfere with lifesaving equipment – you never know when it might be needed
Never enter the water under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Always pay attention to warning signs and flags
Always look out for people you are with, make sure they are safe
Always take care when walking or running near water, especially when the paths are muddy or icy
If you see someone in difficulty:
Shout for help and dial 999 and ask for the Fire Service at inland water sites or the Coast Guard if you’re at the beach.
Reach with a long stick, a scarf, clothes or anything else. Crouch or lie down to avoid being pulled in.
Throw a rope – you can then pull in the person. Otherwise throw something that will float – a ball, a plastic bottle or a lifebuoy.
Do not jump in to try to save them.