29/07/2026
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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging parents to discuss the dangers of outdoor swimming and deliberately starting fires, for the school holidays 🔥💧
Parents are asked to speak to their children about the potential dangers of swimming in open water and check they know what to do should they get into difficulty. The advice comes following numerous drownings nationally already this year.
▪️Swimming in canals, rivers and lakes can be dangerous due to hidden currents and unknown hazards, swimming in supervised pools is much safer.
▪️If you get into trouble always float on your back and call for help.
▪️If you see someone struggling in the water don’t attempt to rescue them yourself. Call 999.
Warm weather also increases the risk of outdoor fires. It is important that young people understand the devastating consequences of deliberately setting fires.
These fires:
▪️Put lives in danger.
▪️Could result in your child getting a criminal record, if found responsible.
▪️Put a strain on firefighters, who are often needed elsewhere.
▪️Ruin the local area, killing wildlife and plants.
If your child has a mobile phone get them to download the What3Words app, which can be used to report a precise location in an emergency. There is more information here: https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app
For more safety advice, please visit the website: https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/safety-outside/