WMFS - Water Safety Letter

WMFS Water Safety Letter June 2026 Download (pdf) | Preview

On behalf of West Midlands Fire Service

The tragic loss of a teenager at Kingsbury Water Park over the Bank Holiday weekend and several other incidents across the country has highlighted the dangers of open water, especially for young people during periods of hot weather.

In the West Midlands our main sources of water danger are from canals, rivers, lakes and ponds but your pupils might be visiting the beach over the summer period.

Given the summer holidays are only a half term away, we urge you to pass on the safety messages to pupils through any written communications, during assemblies and in any wider planned communications to parents before the end of term.

Our website provides useful water safety statistics and resources WMFS - Water Safety.

We also highly recommend the resources provided by the RNLI tailored to different age groups RNLI Education Resources For Young People.

We do still have availability for next half term for our water safety programmes and can provide appropriate WMFS Water Safety Education.

• Our Prevention Practitioners deliver 1-hour sessions to groups of KS3 and 4 pupils and this includes a session on water safety.

Details of how to access these services and other education resources can be found on our website at WMFS - Education Services.

We want all children and young people to have a fun over the summer period, but rest assured, West Midlands Fire Service will be here in an emergency, should we be called upon.

Kind regards,

Emily Fernandez
Assistant Director of Prevention - West Midlands Fire Service