On Saturday 13th July at around 6.40pm firefighters from Bridgnorth were called to the river to reports that a man a woman had fallen in and couldn't get back out.
Officers from West Mercia Police used a throwline to help keep the casualties safe until the fire service arrived. The crews and the Water First Responder used extension ladders to rescue the couple from the water. Thankfully both the man and woman were not injured during the incident.
Firefighter Ashley Brown said:
"We believe the pair had gotten too close to the edge and slipped into the water. It was wet and muddy, so the riverbank was particularly dangerous.
If you're spending any time by the water, please make sure you are not getting too close to the edge. The riverbank can be like a cliff side and extremely difficult to climb back up.
If you do fall in remember to float to live, lean back, extend your arms and legs, tilt your head back with ears submerged, relax and move your hands to help you stay afloat. Shout for help. If you come across someone in distress in the water, call the Fire Service. There may be a throwline nearby and you can follow the instructions on the board attached to throw this out to them."
For more water advice visit https://shropshirefire.gov.uk/water-safety
Lauren Jeal | communications officer
