South Yorkshire man keen to 'improve access' to emergency throw lines at open water sites
Simon Haycock's campaigned in schools & colleges across South Yorkshire on the dangers of swimming in open water since losing his son
There's a call for 'greater simplicity' - when trying to access emergency throw lines at open water sites in South Yorkshire.
Simon Haycock - whose son drowned at Ulley Reservoir 4 years ago - is pushing for the changes.
He says right now it takes too long get hold of the potentially lifesaving equipment from where it's kept:
"I want the phone call not to be needed.
"This could delay things way too much - it doesn't take long for someone to drown.
"You've got to consider the panic someone may be going through when trying to get an emergency throw line while a friend or loved one is struggling in the water - that's why it needs to be easier in my opinion.
"We're really keen and working hard to come up with a solution that makes the process a lot easier and faster.
"Right now, I suppose it's quite similar to the defibrillator process.
"It's not easy to get grants for developing equipment like this, but one way or another we'll get there & make this easier than it is at the moment."
Simon will be putting on an educational session at Clifton Park in Rotherham later this month to show young people how to use emergency throw lines properly.