Howth RNLI

It's hot out there! Please share our lifesaving advice to help us keep people safe 📢

With many enjoying the sun, we are asking you to remember one thing if you're by the water:

- Tilt your head back with your ears submerged

- Relax and try to breathe normally

- Move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat

- It’s OK if your legs sink, we all float differently

- Once your breathing is under control, call for help or swim to safety.

Enjoy and stay safe 🥵

Well Done to Deric from Ireland AM who alongside Linda-Gene Byrne, our Regional Water Safety Lead, has just demonstrated how to Float to Live live on television.
Thanks too to our own Paul for talking through what to do should you get into difficulty in the water this summer and thanks to Colm and Aidan for sharing all about the brilliant work that goes on behind the scenes to save lives at sea, wonderful to see in this National Volunteers Week.

Float to Live could save your life.

Remember:
- Tilt your head back with ears submerged
- Relax and try to control your breathing
- Use your hands to help you stay afloat
- It's okay if your legs sink, we all float differently

Practice these steps at a supervised location, like a swimming pool or lifeguarded beach so you know what to do in an emergency.