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First report 22 Jan 2014•Latest report 22 Jan 2014

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports: 1
Published responses: 0%
Concerns addressed: 0
Stated actions: 0

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from City of York Council linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

22 Jan2014
York City
Concerns raised11
1. Lack of a protocol for dealing with untidy or disordered rescue equipment
2. Lack of hypothermia coverage in police first aid training
3. Insufficient police familiarity with current Fire and Rescue water rescue methods
1. Insufficient procedures for robust action against deliberate damage or theft of life buoys
2. Insufficient police training in current river rescue and water safety protocols
3. Failure to maintain securely positioned, intact and sufficiently long river rescue equipment
4. Insufficient police communication of detailed information during river rescues
5. Lack of a system for reporting missing life buoys
6. Lack of prominent warning signs along the river bank and in accessible public house areas
7. Insufficient checks on the condition of life buoys
8. Failure to protect river rescue equipment from vandalism and weather
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Paul Alan Rogerson · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Paul Alan Rogerson, aged 26, fell into the River Ouse in York on 26 March 2011 after consuming several pints of beer and drowned. The report raised concerns about inadequate life-buoy and throwing-line provision and maintenance, a lack of warning signs, and shortcomings in river-rescue training, communication and procedures.

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Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Lack of a protocol for dealing with untidy or disordered rescue equipment
Wider context from the report
“(6) There are insufficient checks upon the condition of life buoys. It is understood that City of York Council have officers who conduct periodic checks; North Yorkshire Police Officers and Community Support Officers conduct foot patrols. There appears to be no protocol for routine dealing with a buoy and line which are untidy or in disarray. There is no system of reporting a missing buoy. North Yorkshire Police may need to revisit procedures to take robust action in the event of deliberate damage or theft. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Lack of hypothermia coverage in police first aid training
Wider context from the report
“(5) North Yorkshire Police officers receive first aid training in CPR and wounds but Hypothermia is currently not covered. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Insufficient police familiarity with current Fire and Rescue water rescue methods
Wider context from the report
“(4) North Yorkshire Police work with the Fire and Rescue Service in river rescues. The Fire and Rescue Service need to receive detailed information from Police Control; mutual assistance can be given during rescues; there may be a lack of sufficient communication from the Police on these occasions and a need for the Police to familiarise themselves with current Fire and Rescue methods of water rescue. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Insufficient procedures for robust action against deliberate damage or theft of life buoys
Wider context from the report
“(6) There are insufficient checks upon the condition of life buoys. It is understood that City of York Council have officers who conduct periodic checks; North Yorkshire Police Officers and Community Support Officers conduct foot patrols. There appears to be no protocol for routine dealing with a buoy and line which are untidy or in disarray. There is no system of reporting a missing buoy. North Yorkshire Police may need to revisit procedures to take robust action in the event of deliberate damage or theft. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Insufficient police training in current river rescue and water safety protocols
Wider context from the report
“(3) North Yorkshire Police Officers may require further training in current protocols for River Rescue and Water Safety. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to maintain securely positioned, intact and sufficiently long river rescue equipment
Wider context from the report
“(1) The position and protection of life buoys and throwing lines is inadequate. Buoys are not securely placed on the river bank and at least one was found discarded some 20 metres from the river bank. Some throwing lines are frayed, discarded and of insufficient length to reach far across the river. The integrity of this equipment is insufficiently protected from vandalism and the weather. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Insufficient police communication of detailed information during river rescues
Wider context from the report
“(4) North Yorkshire Police work with the Fire and Rescue Service in river rescues. The Fire and Rescue Service need to receive detailed information from Police Control; mutual assistance can be given during rescues; there may be a lack of sufficient communication from the Police on these occasions and a need for the Police to familiarise themselves with current Fire and Rescue methods of water rescue. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Lack of a system for reporting missing life buoys
Wider context from the report
“(6) There are insufficient checks upon the condition of life buoys. It is understood that City of York Council have officers who conduct periodic checks; North Yorkshire Police Officers and Community Support Officers conduct foot patrols. There appears to be no protocol for routine dealing with a buoy and line which are untidy or in disarray. There is no system of reporting a missing buoy. North Yorkshire Police may need to revisit procedures to take robust action in the event of deliberate damage or theft. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Lack of prominent warning signs along the river bank and in accessible public house areas
Wider context from the report
“(2) There are no warning signs in place along the river bank within the city walls in York. Only one was found in the course of my enquiry, this being attached to a life buoy harness and being smaller than an A4 piece of paper. Public Houses near the river are not encouraged to display prominent warning signs in areas that their customers have access to the water. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Insufficient checks on the condition of life buoys
Wider context from the report
“(6) There are insufficient checks upon the condition of life buoys. It is understood that City of York Council have officers who conduct periodic checks; North Yorkshire Police Officers and Community Support Officers conduct foot patrols. There appears to be no protocol for routine dealing with a buoy and line which are untidy or in disarray. There is no system of reporting a missing buoy. North Yorkshire Police may need to revisit procedures to take robust action in the event of deliberate damage or theft. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to City of York Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to protect river rescue equipment from vandalism and weather
Wider context from the report
“(1) The position and protection of life buoys and throwing lines is inadequate. Buoys are not securely placed on the river bank and at least one was found discarded some 20 metres from the river bank. Some throwing lines are frayed, discarded and of insufficient length to reach far across the river. The integrity of this equipment is insufficiently protected from vandalism and the weather. ”
Open source report

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Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Concerns raised11

Lack of a protocol for dealing with untidy or disordered rescue equipment

Lack of hypothermia coverage in police first aid training

Insufficient police familiarity with current Fire and Rescue water rescue methods

Insufficient procedures for robust action against deliberate damage or theft of life buoys

Insufficient police training in current river rescue and water safety protocols

Failure to maintain securely positioned, intact and sufficiently long river rescue equipment

Insufficient police communication of detailed information during river rescues

Lack of a system for reporting missing life buoys

Lack of prominent warning signs along the river bank and in accessible public house areas

Insufficient checks on the condition of life buoys

Failure to protect river rescue equipment from vandalism and weather