Be Water Aware Spending time around rivers and lakes can be dangerous, water can and does kill. If you get into difficulty in the water, remember - Float to Live. Floating minimises your risk of gasping uncontrollably and breathing in water, which can quickly lead to drowning. Float to Live: Try and Stay calm and float if you get into difficulty in cold water, follow these steps: * Try not to panic * Float on your back * Don't struggle. Your clothes will have air in them that will help you float easier * After 60 to 90 seconds, the cold water shock will pass and you will be able to breath more easily, so you can swim to safety #BeWaterAware #FloatToLive #RespectTheWater #StaySafe https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/cumbriafire/safetyoutdoors/watersafety.asp https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/things-to-do/water/swimming (at River Eden, Cumbria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSM7TicDcfF/?utm_medium=tumblr