Water Safety Partnership

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