The RNLI have put together a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 on world drowning prevention day with an invitation for all Clubs: 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝟕𝟑𝟎-𝟖𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.

𝘿𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗:

Yes it does, from 2017 to 2021 there have been an average of 118 drownings per year on the Island of Ireland. (Source Water Safety Ireland and WAID NI). Whether you are a coastal or inland club, your need to know about water safety to keep you and your family safe. 

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬:

Males represent 78% of drownings in Irish waters. (Source Water Safety Ireland and WAID NI).  

Drownings often happen quickly and silently with 74% of drownings occurring within the home county of the victim. (Source:  Water Safety Ireland)

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 – 58% in the south and 62.5% in the north. (Source Water Safety Ireland and WAID NI).  

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