A SOCIETY has launched a project to encourage local authorities and the public to be on the look-out for lifesaving equipment.

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) have launched the ‘Keep em peeled for Perry’ project using the iconic image of a lifesaving ring.

The society want to know where life saving equipment is, what state it is in and whether it can be used.

Adrian Lole, technical director at RLSS, said: “More people die from accidental drowning in the UK than they do from road cycling accidents and house fires.

“Ensuring the public has ready access to functioning lifesaving equipment, should be a real priority in the UK, where so much of our great outdoors includes being near bodies of water.

“In the first instance, we want to build a comprehensive picture of what equipment is available for the public to use, where it can be found and what state it’s in. This is what ‘keep ‘em peeled’ means.”

Lifesaving equipment includes Fencing, life rings, throw lines and signage, which are all found next to bodies of water and waterways.

The project aims to create an overall picture of what is being done well and what can be improved.

RLSS aim to engage with local authorities, land owners, construction companies and service providers, to recommend and advise on water safety measures.

Mr Lole, added: “Over time, this will help steer our conversations about PRE and water safety with our partners and through future collaborations.

“No-one wants to lose a loved one to the water and as the temperatures start to rise, PRE has a vital role to play in ensuring the numbers of people losing their lives in the water, doesn’t do the same.”

For more information, visit: https://www.rlss.org.uk/.