#22 Water Safety First

In this episode of Waterfall Rapids, Mike is joined by Matt Croxell, Interim Charity Director at the Royal Life Saving Society UK, to talk about water safety, drowning prevention and the power of water. With child drowning figures having doubled in recent years, Matt explains what is driving the rise, what the Water Safety Code is and how to follow it, and why more than half of all drowning fatalities happen in inland waterways rather than at the coast. The episode also explores the broader message of respecting water in all its forms, from open water swimming to water conservation.

Get in touch with the show with any questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:36 – Guest introduction

00:54 – Drowning Prevention Week and rising child drowning figures

02:11 – The link between hotter weather and drowning risk

03:34 – The Water Safety Code explained

05:45 – Connecting water safety with wider water messages

08:23 – Why inland waterways are more dangerous than people think