Floating after falling into the sea rather than trying to swim, is more likely to ensure your survival, a new RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) campaign says. The instinct to swim, panic and thrash about increases the chances of water getting in the lungs and puts a strain on the heart.
The RNLI’s Ross Macleod said practicing floating was a “survival skill”. Latest figures from the charity show 162 people lost their lives on the U.K. coast in 2016. Read More
