Organised in collaboration with The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Scottish Water, Falkirk Council, Scottish Canals, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), the Water Safety Open Day took place at the Helix Park – home of the world famous Kelpies – and aimed is to raise awareness of safety in and around water and promote the water safety code and other work done by WSS.
Visitors were able to watch a number of water safety demonsstrations and take part in a fun programme of activities which included free facepainting, beat the goalie, a cold water challenge and a bandaging challenges
. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
Kano, Paula Portsmouth and Ross McGillivray of the Scottish Newfoundland Club take a dip at the Helix for a water rescue demonstration (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
The Scottish Newfoundland Club's Atlas and Shadow were on hand - or should that be paw - at the Helix for some water rescue demonstrations (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
Some dogs just take to emergency rescue situations like ducks to water (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
No it's not Nessie - it's Holly taking part in a water rescue demonstration at the Helix (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
Holly pulls a swimmer to shore during a demonstration at the Helix Water Safety Open Day (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
Scottish Ambulance Service Special Operations Response Team (SORT) paramedics Ryan McLaughlin and Neil Malcolm show off their life saving skills (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
It was a fun and informative day at the Helix (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
1. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
Kano, Paula Portsmouth and Ross McGillivray of the Scottish Newfoundland Club take a dip at the Helix for a water rescue demonstration (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
2. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
The Scottish Newfoundland Club's Atlas and Shadow were on hand - or should that be paw - at the Helix for some water rescue demonstrations (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
3. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
Some dogs just take to emergency rescue situations like ducks to water (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen
4. Helix Water Safety Open Day 2023
No it's not Nessie - it's Holly taking part in a water rescue demonstration at the Helix (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World) Photo: Michael Gillen