Water-based activities are a big part of life in Western Australia. From swimming to boating and everything in between, many of us spend time in and around water every day. Royal Life Saving WA supports a healthy lifestyle that includes water recreation while always encouraging people to stay safe and make smart choices around water.

Knowledge of first aid is literally a life skill. In cases of drowning, prompt emergency care can make all the difference in saving someone's life. The broad principles of first aid are transferable and can come into play in all kinds of situations.

Various environmental, personal and medical factors affect the risk of drowning. These, coupled with poor decision making and risk-taking behaviour, increases a person's risk of drowning. Key preventive measures can help to keep everyone safe.