A SIX-year-old schoolboy has set up his own YouTube Beach Safety channel after a child was swept to his death off the Somerset coast.

Dominic Jefferies has launched ‘Dom’s Beach Safety’ on the online platform to warn others of the dangers of the tides along the Bristol Channel.

The youngster, from Burnham-on-Sea, issues information posts on the state of the tides and the strong channel currents, the weather and the risks faced by tourists and locals – and ends each post with the words ‘be safe.’

Dom records the updates with dad Ian, a former coastguard and RNLI volunteer in the seaside town.

Dom, who spends large parts of his summer on the beach, was spurred into action after learning of the tragic death of Dylan Cecil in August 2012.

Dylan was on a family holiday in Burnham-on-Sea when he was swept out to sea after falling off the jetty.

A four-day search for Dylan ended when a member of the public discovered his body.

Dom’s father Ian, a volunteer coastguard for 14 years, was among the crew who recovered his body.

A plaque has been placed at the top of the jetty in memory of Dylan and a charity set up in his name.

The charity, which Ian helped found, raises funds for families who are struggling financially to take their children on holiday.

Several people have had to be rescued off the coast of the seaside town – a popular spot for holidaymakers – over the years after falling foul of the Bristol Channel, which has the second highest rise and fall of tides in the world.

Peter Jeffery, 68, from Bath, drowned after he jumped into the sea from the jetty to rescue a woman and her dog in October last year.

A major search operation swung into action with Mr Jeffery’s body being found several days later off Stert Island in the channel.

Dom said: “I set up the Beach Safety channel because I wanted people to stay safe when they are out on the coast.

“It was very sad when Dylan died. I don’t want that to happen to anyone else.”

Since setting up the channel, which also has a Facebook page, Dom has amassed hundreds of followers.

He has already posted more than 20 videos covering topics including the job of beach wardens, parking on the beach and what the warning flags on the sands mean.

Burnham-on-Sea beach is covered by lifeguards between June and September with beach wardens on patrol between April and October.

The town also has the Burnham Area Rescue Boat (BARB) Search and Rescue on standby 24/7, 365 days a year to help those who find themselves in trouble.

Dom’s videos have even been shared with classmates at his school in a bid to spread his safety messages further.

He will also be posting messages from Treyarnon Bay in Cornwall this summer when on holiday with mum Debbie after witnessing numerous rescues take place.

Dom’s You Tube channel can be found at Doms Beach Safety - YouTube

Ian, who works as a tourism officer in Burnham-on-Sea and also spent five years as a volunteer with the RNLI, said: “The response to Dom’s videos has been amazing.

“I just hope it gets the message out far and wide and will prevent any future tragedies.”

The RNLI regularly puts out safety messages along the Somerset coast, warning people to only swim off lifeguarded beaches and stick to the areas marked by the red and yellow flags.

Anyone who spots someone in difficulty along the coast should call 999 and ask for the coastguard.