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Staying safe around York's waters

Posted on 12 September 2024

York's waters can be deadly. Come to a water safety event to learn how to keep yourself and others safe.

Learn about water safety

Water safety event
Wednesday 18 September 2024
11am-1pm
Greg's Place

Learn what to do in an emergency, including how to ‘float to live’. 

Come meet a range of people talking about all things water safety, including York Sports, Campus Safety, the Fire Safety team, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, York Rescue Boat, The Street Angels and the RNLI. 

Top tips for river safety

• Don’t walk home near the river - it's easy to slip and fall
• Look out for your friends ​ - make sure they get home safely
• Never enter the water - especially if you have been drinking alcohol
• Remember that drinking alcohol ​can ​seriously ​impair your ability to get yourself out of trouble