People’s lives are being put at risk by senseless acts of vandalism to life lines and life buoys placed at ponds and waterways around the county.
That is the message from Carmarthenshire County Council’s Executive Board Member for Technical Services, Colin Evans, who said reports of life-saving equipment being damaged – or removed completely – is extremely worrying.
With summer approaching, more and more people are enjoying time spent near ponds, lakes and rivers, but the council’s Grounds Maintenance team has noticed a growing number of life lines being damaged, removed from their holders and thrown in to the water where they are out of reach, or missing altogether.
In recent weeks, they’ve replaced missing equipment at Llanelli’s Delta Lakes, and ponds at Cwmamman and Betws.
Whilst staff have increased their patrols, members of the public are being asked to report any incidents of vandalism they witness so that the culprits can be caught.
“It is only a matter of time before something serious happens, and I dread to think what would happen if someone goes to use a life line to help someone in trouble and finds it is missing,” said Cllr Evans.
“I cannot understand the mentality of people who vandalise life saving equipment. Let’s not forget – they may need rescuing themselves one day.”
Have you seen someone tampering with life-saving equipment, or have you noticed one has been damaged or has gone missing? Please let us know – call 01267 234567 or email direct@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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