Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service would like to raise awareness about the number of people getting into difficulty in the county’s waterways and lakes.
The fire and rescue officers will be touring local schools and colleges across the county in the coming months delivering a new practical water safety training course.
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Anyone witnessing someone in trouble in the water should call 999 or 112 and shout for help. They shouldn’t enter the water themselves; instead throw something in that floats.
Further information and advice are available on the water safety section of Oxfordshire County Council’s 365alive website.