A partnership designed to promote water safety has sprung into existence on World Drowning Prevention Day.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in a bid to help educate people on how to stay safe near open water.

The initiative includes lifesaving advice on throwline stations positioned at spots along the county's waterways.

Adding to the easily accessible throwlines for aiding those struggling in water, 'Float To Live' protocols can be accessed through a QR code at the displayed stations.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has partnered with the RNLI to include more lifesaving advice on throwline stations Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has partnered with the RNLI to include more lifesaving advice on throwline stations (Image: Submitted)

Station commander Paul Clarke said: “This partnership with the RNLI helps build on our ongoing work to highlight and promote water safety.

"Adding this additional information from the RNLI really helps by giving simple to follow advice for those that get into difficulty in the water.

The RNLI water safety education manager, Simon Bristow, echoed the sentiment and said: “Our charity is proud to be working with Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service and supporting this lifesaving initiative.

“In addition to accessible throwlines, sharing vital information such as how to Float to Live, will ensure that more people know what to do if they get into difficulty in open water."

This alliance follows a range of safety work previously embarked on by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Water Safety Partnership.

To launch the initiative, partners met at Church Lane, the site of the tragic incident where Rony John, 14, lost his life in a drowning incident 10 years ago To launch the initiative, partners met at Church Lane, the site of the tragic incident where Rony John, 14, lost his life in a drowning incident 10 years ago (Image: Submitted)

To mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic drowning incident involving local student Rony John, the partnership launched at Church Lane, Huntingdon, the same site where John lost his life.

Closing on a solemn note, Commander Clarke said: “With this year marking the 10th anniversary of Rony’s tragic death, we felt it only right that we chose the location of that tragedy to launch this new initiative.”

The goal is to aid in the prevention of all water-related incidents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.