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World Drowning Prevention Day: How just floating can save lives

A group of swimmers gathered together off the coast of England this week to bring attention to the importance of floating to save lives in the water.

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RNLI@RNLI25 Jul 2025
For #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we asked fitness content creator Jacob Ward to jump into our sea survival pool and find his float 💪 Do you know how you float? Practising this skill could save your life one day. #RNLI #FindYourFloat #RespectTheWater #FloatToLive
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This Friday for #WorldDrowningPreventionDay: * Attend a Find Your Float event * Learn the steps of how to float * Practise your float at a lifeguarded beach or swimming pool Find your local #FindYourFloat event at bit.ly/4m1xRWO #DrowningPrevention #RespectTheWater
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Knowing how to float can save your life. 🛟 On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we encourage you to Find Your Float! Swimming pools and swim schools are teaching floating techniques in their swimming lessons. 🏊 Contact your local pool today @RLSSUK
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Met Office
@metoffice25 Jul 2025
Knowing how to float can save your life. On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we encourage you to Find Your Float! 👉Tilt your head back with ears submerged 👉Relax & control your breathing 👉Don't worry if your legs sink, we all float differently 👉Shout for help
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@HMCoastguard25 Jul 2025
In difficulty in the water? Remember these tips and float to live. Your legs may sink and that's okay! Everybody floats differently. Practise at a safe location like a swimming pool to learn how you float best. In a coastal emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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Knowing how to float can save your life. On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we encourage you to Find Your Float! Swimming pools and swim schools are teaching floating techniques in their swimming lessons. Contact your local pool today! #RLSSUK #SwimEngland
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This #DrowningPreventionDay we're joining other life-saving organisations in calling for people to 'Find Your Float’ 👂 Tilt head back, ears submerged 🫁 Relax, breathe normally 👋 Move hands to stay afloat ⭐️ Spread arms and legs 🗣 Once breathing is controlled, call for help
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Find Your Float this 25 July! To mark World Drowning Prevention Day, we’re encouraging you to Find Your Float and learn a vital lifesaving skill. Join the float – visit the Respect The Water website to find out more: ow.ly/OsOX50Wewcm
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It's #WorldDrowningPreventionDay Knowing how to float could save your life. Everyone floats differently – learn how to stay calm and stay safe🛟 #FindYourFloat in a controlled environment, so you're prepared in an emergency. Events, tips and more: respectthewater.com
Text saying "Find Your Float" over a close-up of a calm ocean wave.

ALT Text saying "Find Your Float" over a close-up of a calm ocean wave.

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RoSPA@RoSPA25 Jul 2025
Today, to mark World Drowning Prevention Day, water safety experts are urging everyone to learn how to keep themselves safe in and around water by practising an essential self-rescue skill: how to float. Read more: rospa.com/health-and-safety-… #DrowningPrevention #RespectTheWater
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NCI St Ives@NCISTIVES25 Jul 2025
What's on our big information screen today. Yes it's #worlddrowningpreventionday2025 we are proud to be promoting #findyourfloat and giving out great advice pop up and check it out. @nationalcoastwatchinstitution #ncistives #findyourfloat #nationalcoastwatchinstitution – at Gwithian, England
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Today is World Drowning Prevention Day and @HMCoastguard is raising awareness of the hidden risks that come with open water swimming. Read on for lifesaving safety advice, to ensure you can confidently enjoy the sea. #DrowningPrevention #WaterSafety hmcoastguard.uk/news/take-di…

Take a dip with confidence on World Drowning Prevention Day

To mark World Drowning Prevention Day today, HM Coastguard is raising awareness of the hidden risks – and good habits – of sea swimming to help people enjoy a dip with confidence.

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Find Your Float for World Drowning Prevention Day Knowing how to float can save your life in an emergency. Everyone floats differently, so practising your float at a safe, lifeguarded pool is essential. Contact your local pool today to #FindYourFloat #RLSSUK #SwimEngland
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RNLI@RNLI25 Jul 2025
Listen to TV Presenter, @Fern_Britton, and GB Olympic Rower, @Helenglovergb, talk through the key steps to #FindYourFloat this #WorldDrowningPreventionDay 🛟 Remember it. Practise it. Share it. #RNLI #RespectTheWater #DrowningPrevention #FloatToLive
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It’s #WorldDrowningPreventionDay. In the last decade over 3M lives have been lost. In the UK someone #Drowns every other day. Accidental drowning was 193 this year. People not intending to go into the water! So if you do, then #FloatLikeAStar 👇
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When kids know how to float, they know how to survive. SLSGB’s Splash School, with support from @igluwetsuits, is helping children #FloatLikeAStar. This @WHO #WDPD2025, help more young people #FindYourFloat & learn a skill that could save their life. #SLSGB #DrowningPrevention
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Learn the skill that gives you time to survive: 🌟 S – Stay calm 🌟 T – Tilt head back, ears in water 🌟 A – Arms & legs out wide 🌟 R – Relax & signal for help This one skill could save your life—or someone you love. @WHO #FloatLikeAStar #WDPD2025 #FindYourFloat #SLSGB
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In 2024, 193 people drowned in the UK. 30% were just walking or playing near water. Drowning is fast. It’s silent. It doesn’t discriminate. Learn to #FloatLikeAStar 🌟 S – Stay calm T – Tilt head back A – Arms/legs wide R – Relax & signal #WDPD2025 #FindYourFloat @WHO @NWSFweb
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Every other day, someone drowns in the UK. As the National Governing Body for surf lifesaving, SLSGB is committed to changing this. Proud to support @WHO & @NWSFweb for #WorldDrowningPreventionDay 2025. #FloatLikeAStar #FindYourFloat #WDPD2025 #SLSGB
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Surf Life Saving GB@surflifesaving23 Jul 2025
When kids know how to float, they know how to survive. SLSGB’s Splash School, with support from @igluwetsuits, is helping children #FloatLikeAStar. This @WHO #WDPD2025, help more young people #FindYourFloat & learn a skill that could save their life. #SLSGB #DrowningPrevention
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