This map shows every non-suicide related incident related to water attended by London Fire Brigade since 2020, totalling over 1,500 separate callouts and, sadly, 112 accidental drownings.
The map has several interactive features, including:
- Search for specific waterways, parks and other locations to see incidents in that area
- Filter by hazard to see specific dangers at certain locations
- Filter by year to see how risk has changed over time
Be safe in London's Waterways
The Brigade is urging Londoners to also pay attention to information displayed at waterways about designated swimming areas, water quality and other aspects of safety, and to familiarise themselves with water safety advice on our Water Safety pages.
Our water safety advice for children and parents:
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Dress your children in something bright or recognisable – it’s easier to keep an eye on them.
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Only use inflatables in the pool – not at the beach or on open water where they can easily drift far away.
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Empty paddling pools and buckets as soon as they have been used and turn them upside down.
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Prevent access to pools or garden ponds by ensuring they have self-closing gates, secure fences, grilles and locks.
How to use this map
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Search for locations, this can be your postcode or local landmarks |
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Layer Selection, this button will let you filter the different incident types and year (you can show or hide the different incident types by pressing the show/hide button) |
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Go to my location, this button moves the map to your location (requires GPS permissions from your device) |
While this map works on mobile, it's more compatible on computer.
Incident types
| Layer | Description |
| Animal assistance incidents | Incidents where firefighters assisted an animal in or near a waterway |
| Assist other agencies | Incidents where firefighters assisted other agencies around waterways |
| Flooding | Incidents where firefighters dealt with flooding, including due to weather or burst water mains |
| Other rescue / release of persons | Incidents where firefighters rescued a person from near a waterway, for example a rescue from mud |
| Other transport incident | Incidents involving vehicles in or near waterways, for example sinking vessels |
| Other water-related incident | Other incidents involving firefighters in or near waterways, for example a chemical spillage in a river |
| Rescue or evacuation from water | Incidents where firefighters have carried out a rescue or evacuation of a person from a waterway |