In recent years, Foyle Search & Rescue (FSAR) has increased its operational capabilities to support river-based search and rescue taskings with the development of a dedicated UAV (drone) Team and Sonar Team. To support these units, FSAR is seeking to repurpose an existing fleet vehicle to serve as a mobile […]
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Foyle Search and Rescue are delighted to announce that following a recent application to the DAERA Rural Community Rescue Scheme, we will be receiving funding to help advance our operations and specifically, our sonar capabilities. Our sonar team have been researching advances in their field for quite some time and […]
Foyle Search and Rescue is excited to announce a refresh and upgrade of its drone program following a £39,000 donation from supporters in the local video games industry. The total donation comprises equal contributions from local video game developer Hypixel Studios, parent company Riot Games Social Impact fund, the owners […]
Foyle Search and Rescue are delighted to announce that we have been successful in renewing the Volunteer Now, NI Investing in Volunteers Award. We were delighted and honored to receive this recertification. Over the past 12/18 months we have been working towards renewing our UK quality standard for the involvement […]
NI Water has provided facilities on three of its radio towers, to allow greater coverage for Northwest charity, Foyle Search and Rescue, enabling volunteers to respond more quickly to emergency call-outs. The NI Water sites that have improved radio signals in the area are Sheriffs Mountain, Tullywhisker and Temain Hill. […]
Foyle Search & Rescue were chosen as the recipient of the Sunday Life’s Spirit of NI “999 hero” award at a glitzy star-stuffed ceremony last night in Titanic Belfast. We were delighted to have been even nominated. To have been amongst so many selfless and strong people being recognised was […]
Foyle Search and Rescue Service’s Annual Bucket Appeal will take place from Monday 20th May to Friday 24th May 2019, throughout different areas within the City. During the appeal, Foyle Search and Rescue Volunteers will be knocking on doors between 6.00pm and 9.00pm each night. All authorised collectors will carry […]
Last weekend, for Pope Francis’ historic visit to the 9th World Meeting of the Families in Ireland, two Skoda ‘Rapid’ cars were used at various times to assist the Holy Father during his intensive two-day programme involving different locations in the Archdiocese of Dublin, and separately in the Archdiocese of […]
A partnership formed between a group of local agencies in early 2017 has resulted in an overhaul of life saving equipment provisions along the River Foyle and River Mourne. The group, which includes Foyle Search & Rescue, City Centre Initiative, Derry Strabane Policing and Community Safety Partnership and fundraiser Niall […]
Foyle Search and Rescue’s Annual Bucket Appeal will take place from Monday 21st May to Friday 25th May 2018, throughout different areas within the City. During the appeal, Foyle Search and Rescue Volunteers will be knocking on doors between 6.00pm and 9.00pm each night. All authorised collectors will carry Foyle […]