This morning, the National Water Safety Forum (of which STA is a member) published the latest WAID drowning statistics for 2023, which poignantly highlight the need for us all to keep increasing awareness ahead of the summer months, and the importance of teaching water safety education / water safety code.

The report says there was sadly a rise in water-related fatalities for all recorded causes in 2023. And, of accidental fatalities, 83% were male, and more than half happened in inland waters.

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