World Drowning Prevention Day held annually on 25 July

Saldanha Bay Municipality, in conjunction with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and other key role-players, visited Diazville Primary on 25 July 2024 to educate and raise awareness amongst learners.  The morning’s programme involved Grade 1 and Grade 4 learners. The NSRI representative engaged learners in some interactive and simulation exercises.

The municipality would like to thank the 𝗡𝗦𝗥𝗜 as well as the following, other emergency services for their support in terms of their presence at the event, as well as during similar and ongoing programmes that are presented within the Saldanha Bay Municipal area: EMS, Emergency Medical Rescue Services, SAPS Sea Border Unit, Municipal Fire and Rescue Services, Law Enforcement, Traffic Services and Disaster Management Volunteers.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆, serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of water safety. It’s a day of reflection on those impacted by and lost to drowning, and how we can prevent these events from happening again.

Despite it being winter, does not mean the dangers in, on or around water are gone. Ensure you are keeping safe by following a few steps: Never swim alone. Check the depth before you jump or dive in. Check the weather before you head out. Don’t swim when you’ve been drinking or taking drugs.

We can all act to end drowning, wherever we are.

The campaign is executed under the slogan “Anyone Can Drown – No One Should.”