Calling for coordinated action to prevent drowning.

Every small step we take can help save lives.

WHAT INDIVIDUALS CAN DO TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT DROWNING?

• Enrol in swimming lessons
• Supervise children
• Check pool fence and gate
• Avoid alcohol and drugs around water
• Wear a lifejacket
• Know the conditions
• Become a pool lifeguard
• Learn CPR
• Become a swim teacher

HOW ORGANISATIONS CAN GET INVOLVED


Aquatic Centres, Swim Schools and Community Groups are encouraged to promote and support World Drowning Prevention Day, to shine a spotlight on and raise awareness of that fact that "anyone can drown, no one should".

From Going Blue, Sharing Resources and Sharing Local Stories - Be part of the global movement to prevent drowning and promote water safety.

If you want to take part in World Drowning Prevention Day 2025, keep an eye on this website for updated resources or email marketing@rlssa.org.au.

1. GO BLUE: LIGHT UP


On Friday 25 July, landmarks across Australia will turn blue to both remember those who have been lost to drowning, and as a reminder that “anyone can drown, but no one should”. Either light up your building or reach out to your community to light up blue on Friday 25 July.

2. GO BLUE: SHOW YOUR SUPPORT


It's not just buildings that go blue - you and your organisation can too.Wearing blue - this could include wearing a blue t-shirt, blue swim cap, blue zinc, blue nail polish, blue life-jacket or a blue towel. Hosting a blue themed morning tea with blue cupcakes, blue lemonade, blue cookies, blue flowers or blue decorations. Decorating - this could include decorating your office blue, with blue balloons/streamers and printing/posting up the World Drowning Prevention Day Posters.

3. SHARE OUR RESOURCES

We have a range of marketing resources to DOWNLOAD to promote the World Drowning Prevention Day for communication channels and to display at aquatic facilities, swim schools and community organisations. This content includes: Posters, Website, Social Media and Video Content. There is also a ready to go PROMOTIONAL PACK available for purchase. RESOURCES

4. SHARE YOUR STORIES

Be sure to tag #DrowningPrevention #WorldDrowningPreventionDay and @RoyalLifeSaving in your social media posts. These posts will be seen and shared nationally and globally.