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New Years Day Drowning in Llandudno Sea

The beginning of 2012 brings in a harsh reminder of the dangers that exist all year round. 64 year old John Michael Dain from Conwy has drowned after going missing from his boat on New Year’s Eve. On Sunday 1st … Continue reading

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Cold Water

With Christmas just around the corner, a lot of us Brits are packing up our bags and heading off somewhere else. A lot of people escape the country to somewhere warmer, or more festive, but with the current state of … Continue reading

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Cars Crashing Submerged into Water – Difficulty of Escape

I saw by chance an episode of Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel over the weekend.  The myth they were attempting to bust was about how difficult or otherwise it might be to escape from a car submerged in water. I … Continue reading

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Safety Precautions for Water Sports

This month, there was an incident where a canoeist fell into the water while canoeing at Pont Cyfyng Falls near Capel Curig. As shown by Water Safety Map’s incident list, this isn’t an isolated incident as people are involved with … Continue reading

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How to help someone who has drowned

Usually, after a person has drowned, if they are recovered quickly it can appear as if they have already died, but quick action can save their life. Call the emergency service immediately and wait for assistance, you should get advice … Continue reading

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Local MP Likes SafetyMap

Local MP Guto Bebb expressed his approval over the SafetyMap initiative during a recent event to highlight the good work been done with water safety awareness. Paul Levy of Livetech explains the ideas behind SafetyMap from a technical perspective

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More drowning Hotspots

It seems that wherever and whenever alcohol consumption and water are in close proximity there is a chance of a tradgedy. We recently reported on the town of Shresbury and another such  location exists in Bath where a spate of … Continue reading

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Shrewbury hotspot of alcohol related drowning in River Severn

Shewsbury continues to to be a very dangerous place to be if you have been out drinking with friends. We hope education can be the answer to this problem and also there have been local initiatives to encourage door staff … Continue reading

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SafetyMap Featured on ITV News

The SafetyMap initiative has just been featured on ITV News. The article went into the history of Debbie’s work with schools and how the education work is being made available to thousands of more people through modern internet technology. It is great … Continue reading

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Boy Dies in Quarry during fine weather

Another report has come in regarding a fatality during the fine weather over the last few days. A 13 year old boy has drowned in a quarry in Whittle-le-Woods, near Preston in the North West. Link: http://www.watersafetymap.co.uk/map/details/80

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