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| 10/06/04 : MORE DROWNINGS FEARED AS HOT WEATHER CONTINUES | ||||
Following a week of drowning tragedies and with more hot weather forecast over the weekend, RoSPA is urging people wanting to cool off to go to a supervised swimming pool or supervised beach. At least three youngsters have drowned in the last few days and the Society fears there will be more deaths unless people heed the warnings not to swim in inland open waters such as ponds, lakes, rivers, reservoirs and canals. Full Story» |
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| 27/05/04 : DROWNINGS DOWN – BUT BANK HOLIDAY DANGERS LOOM | ||||
The number of accidental drownings in the UK has fallen for the third year running, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accident revealed today. But as the Bank Holiday weekend approaches, RoSPA is concerned that tragedies will increase again unless people heed warnings to swim only at properly supervised swimming pools and beaches. Next weekend is traditionally a peak time for drownings. Full Story» |
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| 29/03/04 : BID TO PROTECT YOUNGSTERS AND KEEP BEACHES SAFER | ||||
Two new initiatives to prevent drownings in the UK were launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today. The one concentrates on youngsters who put themselves at risk near water, the other aims to protect people enjoying themselves around Britain’s coastline. Full Story» |
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| 25/03/04 : FORUM PROPOSED TO CUT UK DROWNINGS | ||||
Plans for new structures to mastermind water safety in the UK will be discussed next week. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is holding its national water safety congress in Brighton, and hopes to bring together all organisations with an interest in reducing drownings and injuries, both inland and at sea. Full Story» |
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| 19/02/04 : THOUSANDS FLOORED BY CHANGES IN FASHION | ||||
Changing fashions and the latest crazes lead to more accidents, a new report detailing how people in the UK hurt themselves at home and at leisure reveals today. In a bid to solve the problem, RoSPA believes manufacturers planning new products need to design with safety in mind and to provide better safety information. |
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| 02/02/04 : HEATWAVE CAUSED RISE IN DROWNING TRAGEDIES | ||||
Last summer’s heatwave led to a big increase in drownings, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents revealed today as it called for help in preventing further tragedies in years to come. At least 153 people drowned in June, July and August compared with an average of 135 in the same spell during recent summers, according to provisional RoSPA statistics. The bad news comes at a time when drowning figures have been falling. It shows how hot weather tempts people to take unnecessary risks in an effort to cool off. Full Story» |
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| 29/08/03 : BID TO PREVENT ANOTHER SUMMER OF WATER TRAGEDIES | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today called for help in averting another summer of drowning deaths after the heat-wave led to a catalogue of tragedies. RoSPA said lessons must be learned quickly if there was not to be a repeat of the accidents seen at almost all types of water in recent months. Full Story» |
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| 17/07/03 : DROWNING WARNING TO FAMILIES AS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS BEGIN | ||||
Following a spate of drownings in the last few days, RoSPA today issued water safety warnings to people preparing to head off on holiday at home and abroad. The school holidays start in many areas this weekend and the Society is worried there will be more tragedies if people do not follow basic safety advice. Full Story» |
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| 22/01/03 : SHOCK FIGURES ON BRITONS DROWNING ON HOLIDAYABROAD | ||||
With the holiday booking season approaching its peak, new figures from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents reveal that at least 60 UK nationals drown abroad each year. Peter Cornall, RoSPA Water and Leisure Manager, said: “I am sure this figure will shock most people. Drowning while on holiday is far more common than is realised, but many of these deaths could be prevented if people took more care when booking their trip. Full Story» |
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| 07/01/03 : LIVES AT RISK AS FREEZE CONTINUES | ||||
As the big freeze continued today, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warned people not to risk their lives by walking on frozen lakes, ponds, reservoirs and canals. Peter Cornall, RoSPA Water and Leisure Manager, said that even by walking close to the water’s edge people were putting their lives in danger. Full Story» |
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| 02/10/02 : QUALITY CHECKS IN PIPELINE FOR INLAND SPORTS WATERS | ||||
Water sites used for sport and recreation could be facing similar water quality checks to those for bathing beaches, RoSPA's National Water Safety Conference in Plymouth was told. The measure is likely to be introduced to safeguard the health of people taking part in activities such as sailing, windsurfing and canoeing when using rivers, lakes, reservoirs and canals. Full Story» |
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