'I was running out of energy to tread water – I was racking my brain for ways not to die, then I remembered I’d seen a sign with the float to live advice.'
Katie and Will's story
Floating saved my life
Meet the people who helped save themselves from danger by remembering to Float to Live.
These are survival stories of real people who got into difficulty through no fault of their own. Please share their stories with your friends and family.
Sharing these experiences will help the people you love learn how to float and keep themselves safe if they find themselves in trouble too.
Together, we can save more lives.
Survivor stories
‘Two big waves just came over us. I was panicking, trying to fight the water and swim.’
Evan's story
‘A calm voice in my head said: “OK, you’ve fallen into the canal. You know what to do, you mustn't panic.’
Aggie's Story
‘I went for a paddle in the sunshine and when I went to put my feet down there was nothing there.’
Tina's story
‘I shouted and shouted, but nobody heard me. I just thought: “That’s it, that’s me gone.”’
Ruth's story