Rescue & Recovery
2011
Statistics for the year 2011 up to the 29th December are as follows:
- 4296 Bank patrols carried out by Officers, Lifeguards and River watchers
- 623 Patrols carried out by Officers and Lifeguards
- 24 Incidents involving animals etc
- 380 Hazards removed from river Clyde
- 1383 Advice or assistance given
- 433 Lifebelts retrieved/returned to empty stances
- 16 Acute Rescues
- 246 Meetings held or attended
- 47 Events given safety cover
- 13 Talks/Presentations given
- 11 Training Courses organised
- 1 Bodies recovered
- 38 Rescues attended/prevention of persons entering water
- 17 Stolen goods recovered
- Searches for 9 missing people
2010
Statistics for the year 2010 up to the 31st December are as follows:
- 6871 Bank patrols carried out by Officers, Lifeguards and River watchers
- 704 Patrols carried out by Officers and Lifeguards
- 60 Incidents involving animals etc
- 461 Hazards removed from river Clyde
- 959 Advice or assistance given
- 561 Lifebelts retrieved/returned to empty stances
- 13 Acute Rescues
- 238 Meetings held or attended
- 57 Events given safety cover
- 27 Talks/Presentations given
- 10 Training Courses organised
- 0 Bodies recovered
- 42 Rescues attended/prevention of persons entering water
- 18 Stolen goods recovered
2009
Statistics for the year 2009 up to the 31st December are as follows:
- 9738 patrols
- 455 Boat launches
- 60 Rescues attended or accidents prevented
- 52 Stolen goods recovered
- 617 Lifebelts recovered
- 436 Hazards removed
- 240 Meetings attended
- 17 Animal incidents
- 20 Acute Rescues
- 2 Bodies recovered
- 815 Advice sought/assistance given
- 8 Training courses run
- 42 Events cover
- 15 Talks & Presentations