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Working Together to Prevent Drowning and Keep Communities Safer 

Key Partners

  • Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
  • Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
  • Canal & River Trust
  • Greater Manchester Police
  • Active Tameside

Partnership objectives 

  • Prevent accidental drownings through the identification of high-risk locations, undertaking risk assessments across all bodies of water, and implementing proportionate safety measures.
  • Increase public awareness of water safety risks through education, engagement and targeted campaigns.
  • Promote the “Float to Live” lifesaving message to improve survival chances in an emergency.
  • Encourage the “Call, Tell, Throw” approach to support safe rescue and emergency response.
  • Work collaboratively with partners to monitor incidents, share intelligence and improve water safety outcomes across Tameside.
     

Water Safety Information

 

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