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Posted By johnwaterson
I visited a site yesterday where the FM informed workforce to remove life rings and throw bags from edge of water features. A footpath runs adjacent to these water ponds and members of the public walk along. Also it has been noted that kids have been seen in water. Although not deep i was under the impression that where there is a risk to falling into the water then a form of buoyancy had to be present. Any help or advice would be helpful. Many thanks.
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Posted By Ken Taylor
There are duties upon those who control or manage water features and published guidance would point them toward adequate rescue provision where risk assessments so indicate as part of the means of discharging those duties. There is not, however, a duty upon frontagers/riparian land owners to provide this equipment. With regard to the site in question, I would suggest that you have a word with Peter Cornall, RoSPA's Water Safety Adviser (0121 248 2000).
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Posted By Miriam
John: It sounds to me you could have witnessed an open-water life-saving training session. During such training sessions, as well as those held in swimming pools, various lifesaving equipment is used to simulate a rescue. These can include lifebelts; other buoyancy aids; throw-bags. When thrown plays out a length of rope for a 'casualty' in the water to catch and then be pulled to safey by the rescuer. Miriam
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