WYFRS are currently prioritising safety messages for Water Safety in an effort to combat young people jumping into open water and locks across the district and placing themselves and those tasked to rescue them in danger. Recent fatalities within Wakefield have prompted an even more urgent response from all the Emergency Services.

It is vitally important that pupils think carefully when making decisions that could result in devastating consequences, below are some important videos

Main video – https://youtu.be/ikrOHsClo38

Video 1 – Caleb  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN2Jai9HCXw

Video 2 – Amy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GejaY4Q7c7o&feature=youtu.be

Video 3 – Harris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hreDyM7GAN0

The water safety video has been produced by the Wakefield Water Safety Group which is a collaborative team of emergency services and partner agencies linked to Water Safety.

Please be water wise.