Evening Times Online Forum - Mar 26-27, 2007
Posted by: A Citizen Of, Glasgow on 12:28pm Mon 26 Mar 07
I glad to hear that the women (and all other persons involved in the rescue) did not perish in the River Clyde.
On a more serious note... why does it take a helicopter (based so far away) to carry out this rescue operation? Are there no emergency boats on the River Clyde that can carry out this EMERGENCY operation quickly & efficiently?
Time is of the essence in these situations.
I remember seeing an incident on the River Clyde some time ago, where the Glasgow Humane Society came out very speedily and saved a person in distress. I lended a hand in bringing a boat back onto dry land and spoke with one of the officers.
It turns out they've been doing this since the late 18th Century and are the oldest lifesaving institution in the world! - In Glasgow too. I didn't know that.
Anyway, Glasgow should be able to be self-sufficient and READY TO GO in situations like this.
ACOG
Posted by: William, Govan on 10:00am Tue 27 Mar 07
Well done to Alan for keeping the lady above the surface long enough for a rescue to be executed (and to his mate John for throwing the lifebelt to her) - If either of these factors were not present the lady would more than likely have gone under.
I pass by the Nautical College most days and see Strathclyde Fire & Rescue personnel out on a big orange inflatable...
Where were they when it mattered most?
If they've got a craft and are supposed to be doing rescues, why are they not out in the water within minutes?
Also, as seen in the press (and on the Clyde)SF&R have a number of jet-skis buzzing about the water...
Once again, where were they when it mattered most?
Posted by: John R. Stephen, Glasgow, G14 9LE on 10:25am Tue 27 Mar 07
lan Sinclair is commended for his bravery in rescuing a woman from the Clyde, he should be aware of the health risks involved in entering that water within the city boundaries.In the past I have known other rescuers state that they never felt the same person after such immersion. In practice, my colleagues alerted the late Ben Parsonage and his boat to attend from the Green and offered a life-belt and verbal encouragement to the victim till Ben arrived.I trust that Alan attended at the Royal for a course of prescribed antibiotics.