Lewes Fire Station

Lewes have been undertaking Tech rescue training today with Battle.

There are severe floods in West Sussex, in Earnley, Littlehampton and Bracklesham, after the River Arun burst its banks. Follow live updates: bbc.in/49tNuiY

Lots of #flood warnings in place #Pevensey #Brighton #Lewesand more. If the road ahead is flooded, please turn around. check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/location?locat…

Murcia, southern Spain this afternoon. 90mm of rain reported to have fallen in an hour. Red car demonstrates the power of fast moving flood water.

@ESFRS undertook some trials of 'Mudders' in Rye with support from @kentfirerescue. Thankyou to Engineering, Battle and Rye for their assistance.

Watch before going to the beach this Bank holiday. Be aware, this is the most dangerous time of the year as the air warms up quickly but the water stays cold. Cold shock kills in seconds, it becomes maximum in water between 10-15 deg. C. i.e. the current sea temps around the UK.

As the temperatures rise it can be tempting to cool off 🥵 Top tips if you plan to go for a paddle. 💦Look out for lifeguards 🥶It's colder than it looks 🏊‍♂️Don't go too far 🏄‍♂️currents can be stronger than they look #BeWaterAware #RespectTheWater @EastSussexFRS @RNLI @RLSSUK

Sobering fact - In 1/4 of all accidental drowning fatalities the victim had alcohol or drugs in their bloodstream #DontDrinkandDrown #BeWaterAware @EastSussexFRS @BrightonHoveCC @RNLINewBrighton @wealdendistrict @LewesDC @RotherDC @hastingsbc @EastSussexCC @RlssSussex

Along many waterways, you may see throwline boards. Take a moment to read the boards. The more people who know how to use throwlines and know what to do in an emergency, the more chance of lives being saved. #BeWaterAware

If you see someone struggling in the water, remember this lifesaving advice: 📞Call 999 🗣️Tell them to float on their back 🛟Throw something to help them float #BeWaterAware #RespecttheWater #floattolive

With the weather set to be a little warmer over the #bankholidayweekend, we encourage everyone to #EnjoyWaterSafely! Here are some tips: 🏊‍♀️ Always swim within your capabilities 🏖️ Never swim alone, and make sure there is a lifeguard on duty 🌊 Be aware of underwater hazards

Level 3 Water Safety training with crews from #Lewes and #Battle which took place on 19th April this year. #notjustfires #waterrescue #bewateraware #watersafety

New throwline safety sign released during #BeWaterAware The development of a new national safety sign has given a training scheme for businesses based near water a further boost. For the full article visit ow.ly/sEEx50NR8cy

Water rescue practitioners meeting, prior to lunch the group listened to the excellent research of @BodyWaterStudy, we have now moved on post lunch some fantastic training from @RSPCA_official.

Today ESFRS are hosting the regional water rescue working group, some fantastic sharing of Information & updates so far today. National updates, regional response to flood, @K_S_A_Rooking a new technology. Looking forward to updates from SusPol, RSPCA and @sussexsar

EXERCISE NOTIFICATION. this evening teams from Lewes, Seaford & Barcombe, with observers from @sussexsar are undertaking an exercise at Barcombe mills. We train at venues like this as approximately 65% of water fatalities occur within inland waters (figure taken from ROSPA 2021)

Less than a week to go until the open water swimming webinar as part of International Women’s Day celebrations! For more details on speakers and to register please go to: IWDOpenSwimming.eventbrite.co.uk #swimsafely #outdoorswimming #wildswimming #IWD2023

Thanking everyone involved in the search. RIP little one 💔

Lewes crews flood and water technicians this morning took the opportunity of the high flow to undertake some local risk based training. This enables the team to prepare for incidents, learn how the water changes during tidal changes and hone newly learnt enhanced skills.

#FireKills | It only takes one accident to start a fire in your home Overloaded plug sockets can easily overheat and catch fire. ✅ Avoid connecting too many devices to the same socket ✅ Use a bar adapter on a lead rather than a block adaptor ✅ Only use one adaptor per socket