Residents in Cumbria have been issued with a fresh warning about being safe around open water.
This comes after the county's Fire and Rescue service acknowledged that rivers, lakes and coastal areas would be more popular over Easter weekend.
A spokesperson said: "Our county has lots of beauty spots near the water and they are especially nice to enjoy when the sun is shining.
"We don't want to spoil people's fun by telling them not to jump into rivers and lakes, but we do feel it is important to educate the whole community about the risk open water poses if you are not a trained professional with the correct equipment.
"We want people to enjoy the water safely and we are fully committed to preventing drowning incidents from happening in the first place."
You can find the full list of advice, including 'Float to Live', here.
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