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BBC News
21-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Bridlington RNLI urges people to float in latest safety guide
A lifeboat station in Bridlington is urging people to float if they get into difficulty at sea rather than "panic or thrash about".The Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) Float to Live campaign has been launched after recent data revealed 76% of people would not think to do so if they were Accident Database figures show 486 people accidentally lost their lives at the coast between 2019 and water safety officer Bob Taylor said: "Most people who find themselves struggling in the water will begin to panic, swim or thrash about. We're urging people to ignore this instinct and remember to float." Mr Taylor said the water could overpower even the most experienced swimmers and most people who end up in danger did not plan to enter the water during their visit. Floating advice RNLI's advice for anyone struggling in the water is to:Tilt your head back with your ears submergedRelax and try to breathe normallyMove your hands and feet to help you stay afloatThe charity also advised practising floating in a local steps allow the body to rest and recover, Mr Taylor said. Once breathing is controlled, it is advised to call for help or swim to someone else is struggling in the water, the charity urges people to:Call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguardTell the person to relax and float on their backThrow something buoyant to help them stay afloat Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Brighton's RNLI lifeguard service starts this weekend
A new lifeguard service which is run by the RNLI is to be rolled out in Brighton & Hove this charity will have lifeguards at ten different sites from Hove to Saltdean from Saturday to 7 RNLI already manages more than 200 beaches across the & Hove City Council announced the move in January, and said transferring the service to the RNLI will help it to "maintain the current level of service and provide value for money". Sam Johnson, water safety manager for the RNLI, said: "We'd really encourage people if they're coming to the beach to chat to the lifeguards, find out what's going on, speak to them about the safe areas to bathe and use different water craft."We patrol 240 beaches around the UK each year. We're really proud to be working with Brighton & Hove City Council to roll out the service."There will be at least two lifeguards at the each of the sites. We'd encourage people to use a lifeguarded beach, check the weather and tides."The charity is also promoting its Float to Live campaign for people who get into difficulty in the RNLI's advice is for people to tilt their head back with ears submerged, relax and try to breathe normally and move their hands and legs to help them stay afloat.
