• Be prepared
• Be aware of the dangers
• Know your
limits
“Things can change quickly when you are out
on the water or fishing, diving or swimming. It’s really
important everyone is aware of the risks and aware of their
own limits,” says spokesperson Sheridan Bruce.
So
far in 2021 there have been ten preventable drowning
fatalities in 2021 compared to 11 at the same time last
year.
Over the Waitangi long weekend in 2017 five
people lost their lives in preventable drowning incidents.
“That was a weekend of tragedy leaving five families and
communities devastated. We urge everyone to take a moment to