We need dedicated 24-hour search and rescue cover on the river, says PaulJSweeney
. Originally shallow enough to cross in a horse and cart at low tide, it was deepened into the modern navigation and harbour by merchants seeking to transport goods, and latterly by shipbuilders to construct some of the greatest feats of naval architecture ever built.
This week was Drowning Prevention Week, an awareness raising week that aims to educate people about water safety and drowning prevention, draw attention to the dangers of open water, and equip people of all ages with the essential skills and knowledge to stay safe in and around water.READ NEXT:One such family are the Spiers, who I first met back in 2017. Margaret and Duncan lost their son Christopher in 2016 when he was just 28.
To date, the simple measures introduced following their dedicated campaigning are estimated to have saved the lives of more than 10 people who have fallen into the Clyde – an achievement they should be incredibly proud of. With 22 rescues conducted by the dedicated boat crew in 2022 alone, and many more incidents coming to a safe conclusion thanks to their attendance, it is unthinkable that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would see this as a provision able to be discarded due to budget pressures.
Having written to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, it is also aware of my grave concern at the risk these proposals run of exacerbating the already exponential increase in water related fatalities we have seen in recent years.
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