Water Safety Message

Stay safe this summer

Another extremely busy weekend for our firefighters with Operations Control Centre in Johnstone receiving a total of 516 calls - with a large proportion of these being Special Services, which includes Water Rescue.

Tragically, last week a young man drowned in a reservoir in the Lochwinnoch area and only yesterday, a 15 year old boy lost his life in a reservoir in Clydebank.

Following these tragic deaths, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue advises the public to take extreme care in and around canals, ponds, rivers, reservoirs and lochs during the summer holiday period as there are hidden dangers that make some waterways unsuitable and unsafe for swimming or bathing.

Parents should warn children and young people of the dangers of playing near water and make them aware of the water safety code.

Please visit our Water Safety section on our website for more information.