The Northwest and Roe Valley Bereaved by Suicide Support Groups are holding their annual ‘Memory Tree of Lights’ ceremonies on Sunday 3 December 2017 at 5.30pm in Foyle Search and Rescue Headquarters, Londonderry and Sunday 17 December 2017 at 5.30pm in the Body, Mind and Soul Centre, 101 Irish Green […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
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Foyle Search & Rescue are pleased to have been recognised by the Department for Transport in the latest round of the Inshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant Funding Scheme. The grant supports Search & Rescue organisations in and around inland and inshore waterways. The Maritime Minister, Mr John Hayes, made […]
Foyle Search & Rescue recognise the contributions made by the Public year in year out that enable our Charity to carry out our Lifesaving work. Our Swiftwater Technicians and Responders were heavily involved in the immediate Flood Response evacuating and assisting many of the families who were so severely affected. […]
Foyle Search and Rescue Service’s Annual Bucket Appeal will take place from Monday 22nd May to Sunday 4th June 2017, 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 […]
In celebration of International women’s day we would like to thank all our female volunteers & staff, for your dedication to the charity. You are such an inspiration and very valued. FSR have 14 female shore volunteers 3 fundraising volunteers 2 female members of staff We look forward to welcoming […]
FSR are aware of the tremendous help & support that is being shown in the numbers of persons responding to the Family’s request for assistance in the ongoing searches. Your own personal safety is of the highest importance. Please adhere to the following updated safety Guidelines when searching: 1. Always […]
Foyle Search and Rescue were tasked by police at 1145 to reports of a male in the river. We worked along with NIFRS, PSNI and NIAS in a controlled search of the area where the male was last seen. A Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick in Scotland was also called to […]
Foyle Search & Rescue are pleased to have been recognised by the Department for Transport in the latest round of the Inshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant Funding Scheme. The grant supports Search & Rescue organisations in and around inland and inshore waterways. The Maritime Minister, Mr John Hayes, made […]
Foyle Search and Rescue was set up in 1993 in response to the number of lives lost to the River Foyle. During 2016 its volunteers gave 14,000+ of hours of unpaid service to the local community. During this period Foyle Search and Rescue were involved in a total of 232 […]