Open Water Rescue

26/05/2026

Unfortunately with the warm weather continuing, there has been a number of drownings and water related accidents over the uk.

Please stay safe around waterways, follow the Summer Water Safety advice of the Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

In an emergency always dial ☎️ 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ 🚓🚒🚑

Report any vandalised Public Water Rescue Equipment to the local authority area the equipment is located in please. 🛟

Water Safety Scotland
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
North Lanarkshire Country Parks

West Dunbartonshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire
South Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council
Inverclyde
Glasgow City Council

Scottish Water
Scottish Swimming
Scottish Canals

https://www.rlss.org.uk/listing/category/summer-water-safety

30/04/2026

Our Secretary Antony was recently interviewed by the Emergency Services Times, on his past 20+ years of volunteering and involvement in Community Resilience.

He says;
"It is essential in this day that voluntary organisations can support the communities that we live in while communities & businesses can also support the voluntary sector."

Scottish Swimming
Water Safety Scotland
Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

Caitlin Barr speaks to Unsung Hero Antony Coia about his wide ranging volunteering work, including in drowning prevention and in his local first responder group.

08/01/2026

With the continued cold weather ❄️, our Rescue have had numerous reports of persons on frozen waterways throughout the Greater Glasgow Region.

We are asking the public to be extra vigilant around waterways. Local waterways may seem frozen, but will not be weight bearing, if your pet or an animal is stranded on frozen water DO NOT attempt to rescue them.

In an emergency contact ☎️ 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ & request the emergency services 🚒🚓🛥.

Stay safe around waterways this winter and follow the advice of Water Safety Scotland & Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

https://www.rlss.org.uk/pages/category/winter-water-safety

Scottish Water
Scottish Canals
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Glasgow City Council
North Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council
West Dunbartonshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire
Inverclyde

07/01/2026

"Please do not take chances."

07/01/2026

STAY OFF THE ICE

Frozen lochs, ponds, and rivers - such as Strathclyde Loch, Monklands Canal and Drumpellier Loch -
are NOT safe.

Ice can look solid, but it is unpredictable and can break without warning, putting lives at serious risk.

Every year, people – and pets – fall through thin ice, leading to tragic and preventable incidents. Please do not take chances.

If you see someone in trouble, do NOT go onto the ice. Call 999 immediately and ask for the Fire and Rescue Service.

Your safety matters. Please share this message widely.

04/01/2026

With the continued cold weather ❄️, our Rescue are asking the public to be extra vigilant around waterways.

Local waterways may seem frozen, but will not be weight bearing, if your pet or an animal is stranded on frozen water DO NOT attempt to rescue them.

In an emergency contact ☎️ 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ & request the emergency services 🚒🚓🛥.

Stay safe around waterways this winter and follow the advice of Water Safety Scotland & Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

https://www.rlss.org.uk/pages/category/winter-water-safety

Scottish Canals
Scottish Water
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

North Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council
Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire Council
Glasgow City Council
Inverclyde
East Dunbartonshire Council
West Dunbartonshire Council

31/12/2025

Our Rescue wish all our partner agencies & organisations, a Happy Hogmanay & a very Happy New Year. Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK & Water Safety Scotland.

We are looking forward to 2026, serving our communities in the Greater Glasgow Region.

around waterways this festive period.

https://www.rlss.org.uk/pages/category/winter-water-safety

24/12/2025

Our Rescue wish you a very Merry Christmas🎄& Seasons Greetings to all our friends in the Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK & Water Safety Scotland, along with all our partnership agencies & communities that we serve in the Greater Glasgow Region.

around waterways this festive period.

https://www.rlss.org.uk/pages/category/winter-water-safety

05/12/2025

Our Rescue have donated Community Water Rescue Equipment 🛟 for two community groups working on the waterways of Renfrewshire.

This project was made possible with funding by The The Morrisons Foundation & North Lanarkshire Council Community Grants, with support from Lomo Watersport.

Engage Renfrewshire
Water Safety Scotland
Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

27/11/2025

Please support our volunteers, please like our post and give us an opportunity to win vital equipment from Safe Response.

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨

Its been a while and as 2025 turns dark, wet and murky on us, we’ve decided, to give one team, station or group the chance to kit themselves out with a full batch of Univisors — the original, trusted sun visor sign used by responders nationwide!

Here’s how to enter:
✅ Like this post
✅ Tag your team, station or group in the comments
✅ Share this post to your timeline, tag Response and get your followers to like your tag on our post.

The team with the most tags and mentions by 3PM on 30th November will take home the prize and receive Univisors for the whole team.
Winner announced 8PM the same night – right here on our page.
Get tagging, get sharing, and show your team pride!