A chilly day @ Ullswater for more #WaterSafety engagement today

We held a Lifejacket Clinic with our joint Lake District & RNLI volunteers who & have had specific training on how to inspect lifejackets & offer relevant advice

Thanks to Ullswater Yacht Club for hosting us!

It's the last day of National Fire Chiefs Council drowning prevention & water safety week today

We've focussed on what you should do to stay safe in cold water but remember - This advice can be used to save somebody else in trouble! Call, Tell, Throw!

#BeWaterAware #WaterSafety

Out with Ulverston Purple Watch today @ Fell Foot Windermere engaging with lake users on #ColdWaterShock & Personal Flotation

Lake Temp a chilly 11 degrees today🥶

Thanks RNLI for the informative leaflets!
National Fire Chiefs Council Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive #WaterSafety

Continuing with #ColdWaterShock - please take 30 seconds to watch this informative video from RNLI which demonstrates the points we made in yesterday's post!

You can find more water safety advice on our website - lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/thing…

#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive #WaterSafety

How to deal with Cold Water Shock -
1⃣Tilt head back with ears submerged
2⃣Relax, breathe normally
3⃣Spread arms & legs out
4⃣Move hands to help you float
5⃣Once breathing is controlled, call for help or swim to safety
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive #WaterSafety Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service RNLI

Do you know the risks of Cold Water Shock? As we near the end of April the temps in our lakes & rivers are still very low!
10 degrees shown on our Windermere Patrol boat this morning! Keep an eye out for our safety tips! Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service RNLI
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive #WaterSafety

We're supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council Drowning Prevention Week this week!

Keep an eye on our feed, as well as partners such as Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service for advice & tips which will help to keep you safe around, on or in the water this season.

#BeWaterAware #WaterSafety

Trigpoints played a vital role in helping Ordnance Survey accurately map the country in the 1930s but are now historic features. Thanks to Rob and Mary Starkey, this one at Gummers How will be around for a few more years yet. #LakeDistrict

Finally......If you are heading out on the water remember to take a means of communication🤳
If you are in trouble, or see somebody else in trouble, on or in the water call 9⃣9⃣9⃣ & provide as much information as possible! #WaterSafety

Remember to check the weather forecast before heading out onto the water🧐
The weather can deteriorate rapidly which can turn an enjoyable day into a very serious one.
Even moderate winds can make conditions difficult & dangerous, depending on experience level🌪️
#WaterSafety

Heading out on the water over the weekend?
Do you have personal flotation? This will minimise the risks associated with Cold Water Shock, which is a real danger at this time of year. Buoyancy Aids are ideal for activities such as paddleboarding, canoeing & kayaking. #WaterSafety

It’s Good Friday which means it’s Bank Holiday weekend!😁
If you visit the Lake District over the holidays & are near water, please remember it's only March & the water temperature is still single digits!🥶
If you do end up in the water, remember #FloatToLive
#WaterSafety RNLI

We’ll be back to posting our Water Safety messages over Easter, sharing safety information & advice on a number of different subjects!🌊🛶⛵️
👀Keep your eyes peeled & don’t be afraid to ask any questions you may have! #WaterSafety

great day at coniston coppermines valley
putting a new bridge in

Before and after access improvements at the wonderful Blea Tarn. Our Rangers installed new gates on traditional stone stoops with some hard landscaping to help manage surface water. Thanks to our local National Trust team who donated the stoops.Lake District Lake District Foundation

Another great day yesterday working with students from Kirkbie Kendal School. This time we had a small, though very hard working group from Year 11, who spent the day removing deer fencing around an area of coppice in Border Moss, Rusland.

Taking advantage of the empty empty workshop today,keeping dry while constructing this footpath bridge ready for installation in the coming weeks 😀

Thanks very much to the group of Year 10 students from Kirkbie Kendal School who helped clear Himalayan Balsam in Haverthwaite Heights today.

You did a great job and got a lot cleared!

Beautiful surroundings for surveying fingerposts today.

📌- 1 & 2: Tarn Hows, 3 & 4: Above Lowick

From construction to installation, another footpath bridge installed at Low Hagg Wood on the National Trust St Catherine's estate. These three beams were cut from our own trees blown down by Storm Arwen in 2021