New What 3 Words signage installed
GLL staff at Stanborough Park joined forces with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Herts Fire & Rescue Service to produce, position and unveil 27 new what3words location signs around the site during a water safety event at Stanborough Lakes last month.
The signs have been positioned at strategic points around the park and are designed to help direct emergency services to a specific location as quickly as possible.
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue supported RLSS UK’s National Drowning Prevention Week campaign this year by running a community safety day at Stanborough Park during Drowning Prevention Week, 18-25 June 2022. The Fire & Rescue Service demonstrated their water rescue capabilities as well as highlighting safety messages and encouraging residents to be water safety aware and advising them about what to do in the event of an incident.
Drowning Prevention Week aims to equip everybody across the UK and Ireland with the skills and knowledge, to make the right decisions about water safety.
Vishal Karia, GLL Partnership Manager for Stanborough Lakes said:
“This simple signage could help save lives by enabling any visitors to the lakes to direct emergency services to an exact location, should someone get into difficulties in the water. In partnership with the RNLI and Hertfordshire Boat Rescue we work hard to mitigate the risks that open water swimming and boating can present. Education is a key part of that and spreading key water safety messages to ensure that everyone can enjoy the lakes safely.”
Cllr Terry Mitchinson, Executive Member for Leisure and Community said:
“Swimming in the lakes to cool off in the summer may be tempting but it’s very easy to get into difficulty.”
Inspector Andrew Palfreyman, from the Welwyn Hatfield Safer Neighbourhood Team, said:
“Stanborough Park is a popular place and the lakes facilitate a variety of activities to enjoy, especially over the summer months. This event has been a good opportunity to remind the public that if you are careful and mindful of water safety, tragedies can be easily prevented. If you do come across a water emergency, dial 999 straight away. Don’t attempt to get into the water yourself to rescue someone – the chances are that you’ll need to be rescued too.”