- "Avoid walking on routes near water if you have been drinking alcohol
- "Don’t dive or jump straight into open water – this can cause potentially fatal cold water shock even on the warmest day
- "If you find yourself unexpectedly in the water, don’t panic – extend your arms and legs out and float on your back until the effects of cold water shock pass
- "Never enter the water to try to rescue someone – call 999 and ask for the fire and rescue service if inland and the coastguard if you are on the coast
What you
SHOULD do