work for the RNLI as Scotland’s Regional Water Safety Lead. Interests include volunteering as Lifeboat Crew, Chairing Water Safety Scotland & walking my dogs
Berwick Upon Tweed
Joined February 2011
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Michael Avril retweeted
6 inches of fast-flowing water is powerful enough to knock over an adult. Stay safe by avoiding walking or driving through flood water.
Find live flooding updates: floodline.sepa.org.uk/floodu…
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Michael Avril retweeted
As part of #LearnToSwimMonth we want to re-share the Water Safety Code 🛟
It’s vital to be aware of the Water Safety Code when in and around water ✅
1) Stop and Think, Spot the Dangers
2) Stay Together, Stay Close
3) In an Emergency, Call 999
#EnjoyWaterSafely
Michael Avril retweeted
A red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for certain areas of Scotland tomorrow. This means there is a risk to life. Avoid both inland and coastal waterways to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather.
Michael Avril retweeted
#WorldDrowningPreventionDay is well under way in Scotland. Join the @RNLI and our @WaterSafetyScot partners at Loch Lomond Shores until 4pm to learn all about water safety and drowning prevention.
Michael Avril retweeted
📢HIRING!📢
Are you based in Edinburgh or Fife & fancy joining the @RNLI to celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea, while inspiring the next generation to join our crew?
I'm looking for a Media Placement to join the RNLI in Scotland for 10-months👇🏼
jobs.rnli.org/vacancy/media-…
Michael Avril retweeted
Plan your day on the water around the available hours of daylight - don't be caught out #DrowningPrevention
Michael Avril retweeted
Michael Avril, RNLI Regional Water Safety Lead Scotland, says: ‘The RNLI is advising people in Scotland to not visit the coast during this time in order to stay safe...It is not worth risking your life.'
Credit: RNLI/Nigel Millard
Michael Avril retweeted
In less than a month, Water Safety Scotland and
partners will be hosting an open day in support of
World #DrowningPrevention Day on July 25.
To view the programme visit:
tinyurl.com/mr32dmx6
Michael Avril retweeted
1 in 4 parents of children aged 8+ in the UK are not confident that their child could self-rescue from open water. Teach them the Water Safety Code and how to FLOAT as part of #DrowningPreventionWeek. It could save lives!
Michael Avril retweeted
The final part of the Water Safety Code is FLOAT.
Make sure that your children know what to do if they fall in the water - spread their arms and legs like a star, float and shout for help. If you see someone else in the water, throw them something that floats and call for help.
Michael Avril retweeted
Anyone can drown. No one should.
Drowning death and injuries are preventable.
Join us at our water safety open day on World
#DrowningPrevention Day to learn all about water
safety in a fun informative way:
tinyurl.com/mr32dmx6
Michael Avril retweeted
The latest trend report, published today, shows the presence of drugs and/or alcohol in a number of water-related fatalities last year.
Michael Avril retweeted
The latest trend report examines location of water-related fatality, and shows that there was higher number of fatalities at inland locations than in coastal locations in 2022
Michael Avril retweeted
The latest trend report – produced using WAID data - is released today and provides a comprehensive look at water-related fatalities in Scotland last year. Watch out for our tweets throughout the day and read the full report here rb.gy/gryab
Michael Avril retweeted
The latest trend report reveals the months in 2022 that saw the highest levels of water-related fatalities tinyurl.com/5n77dum4
Michael Avril retweeted
The trend report examines what activities were being undertaken by those that sadly lost their lives in 2022 to a water-related incident. You can read more detail here tinyurl.com/5n77dum4
