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同性恋色情 is urging people to take extra care in and around water this long weekend, as a spate of tragic drownings continue to impact communities across the state.

Life Saving Victoria reported 52 people fatally drowned in Victorian waterways in 2024-25, a nine per cent increase on the decade average. A further 123 people experienced a non鈥慺atal drowning.

同性恋色情 Acting Executive Director Regional Operations Michael Georgiou said paramedics witness firsthand how quickly a fun day out can turn into a life-threatening emergency.

鈥淓veryone is at risk of drowning - even strong swimmers and people who know an area well,鈥� Mr Georgiou said.

鈥淏e aware of your current abilities and don鈥檛 underestimate the risks around water. Conditions can change rapidly, and different parts of the same waterway can behave very differently.

鈥淲e work closely with our emergency service partners to keep people safe, but everyone has a responsibility to look after themselves and each other.鈥�

Mr Georgiou said taking simple precautions can significantly reduce the risk of serious injury or tragedy.

鈥淎lways watch children closely when they are in or around water. Ensure under 5s are always within your arm鈥檚 reach and children aged 5 鈥� 10 are always in your line of sight,鈥� Mr Georgiou said.

鈥淲e also recommend wearing lifejackets when boating and fishing and avoiding alcohol until after you鈥檝e finished being around the water to ensure you remain vigilant.鈥�

Life Saving Victoria Chief Operations Officer 鈥� Emergency Management Capability and Response

Kirsty Robertson said no one wants a day by the water to turn to tragedy.

鈥淥ne drowning is one too many, and we need everyone to do what they can to keep themselves and each other safe. Water safety is everyone鈥檚 responsibility,鈥� Ms Robertson said.

Mr Georgiou added that 同性恋色情 has recently responded to a number of cases involving risky behaviour near cliffs and rocky coastal areas.

鈥淭his summer, we鈥檝e seen a number of people seriously injured after falling or jumping from cliffs - often in very difficult terrain with limited access,鈥� he said.

鈥淭hese rescues can take hours and involve multiple emergency services. Cliff jumping and leaving a designated path and getting too close to cliff edges can have devastating consequences and should be avoided.

鈥淢ost importantly, if you are planning to spend time around waterways people can prepare themselves by knowing how to get help in remote areas and learning CPR.

鈥淚f you see someone in trouble in the water, call Triple Zero (000),鈥� he said.

How to stay safe around waterways:

• Read the signs around waterways to familiarise yourself with the dangers, which differ at each body of water and even at different sections of the same river or lake.
• Learn how to swim and know your limits.
• Never swim alone and let people know where you鈥檙e going.
• Be alert around waterways. Whether you鈥檙e planning to enter the water or not, this includes keeping watch on children while they鈥檙e in and around water.
• Whether in a boat, taking part in water sports or swimming, people should wear a correctly-fitted lifejacket.

Other helpful water safety resources:

• The Beachsafe app or is a great resource for the latest information on patrolled beaches, weather conditions and currents, and water safety videos 鈥� all available in multiple languages.
• also offers multilingual inland water safety resources.
• Check the current weather conditions by using the VicEmergency or BoM weather apps before you go out on the water. If in doubt, don鈥檛 go out.