Firefighters from Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) have joined forces with Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and Redcliffe & Temple BID to deliver vital throwline training to businesses around the harbourside.

Often the first on the scene of an incident are the people working in the waterfront bars, clubs and businesses. With the help of Bristol BIDs, AF&RS held a number of training sessions aimed at helping those working at these locations to get confident with using a throwline to help someone in the water.

Throwlines are life saving devices that can be used to help a person who is in difficulty in the water. Located at regular intervals along the harbourside in river rescue cabinets, and accessed by calling 999 and getting a code, these throwlines are available for anyone to use in an emergency. However, local businesses also play a vital role, particularly during the evenings and into the night.