‘Water rescue’ cabinets are to be installed in Riverside Park.
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Concrete bases to secure the two-metre high units appear to already be complete along the Cobden Meadows stretch of the river.
The Friends of Riverside Park website, which shows images of the units, says they will be installed as far as Woodmill.
They will be sited beside existing benches to make mowing easier.
They contain throw lines for emergency use on the river, and instructions for use will be on the cabinet doors and the throwing bag within.
Cabinets of this type often include features to combat the growing problem of vandalism and theft of water safety equipment in public spaces, such as a combination lock with the code available from the fire service. It is not yet clear whether this system will be used at Riverside.
Bases already in place