Foyle Search becomes RYA Training Centre

19 May 2016

Foyle Search & Rescue Charity are pleased to announce that following a recent Inspection FSR have joined the World Wide recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) as a recognised Training Centre and can provide a high level of boating standards to put FSR volunteers through RYA Powerboat, RYA Personal Watercraft and RYA First Aid National Governing

Foyle Search and Rescue partners with Electric Ireland in Equipment Appeal

2 May 2016

Foyle Search and Rescue has launched a campaign with energy supplier Electric Ireland to raise vital funds for life-saving rescue equipment. The voluntary based registered charity is urging people to join its Switch & Support campaign that will fund equipment for volunteers on patrol and a new pager system to quicken response times. The campaign

Foyle Search and Rescue – NI Investing in Volunteers Award

25 April 2016

Foyle Search and Rescue are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Volunteer Now, NI Investing in Volunteers Award. Investing in Volunteers is the UK Quality Standard for all organisations which involve volunteers in their work. To date, 92 organisations have achieved this award in Northern Ireland. Stephen Twells, Chairman of Foyle Search

FOYLE SEARCH AND RESCUE CALL ON THE PUBLIC TO HELP THEM SAVE LIVES

18 April 2016

Foyle Search and Rescue Service’s Annual Bucket Appeal will take place from Monday 2nd May 2016 to Sunday 15th May 2016, 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 Search and Rescue

St Joseph Boys Movie Night Fundraiser

22 February 2016

Year 13 students from St. Joseph’s Boys’ School raise money for Foyle Search and Rescue. As part of their Enrichment Programme Year 13 students took up the challenge to raise over £50 for a nominated charity. They had 5 weeks to complete the Personal Skills Development task. The students decided on ‘Foyle Search and Rescue’.

Foyle Search Receives Grant from Department for Transport

19 February 2016

Foyle Search & Rescue have received confirmation of a grant from the Department for Transport, for flood rescue equipment and training totaling £13,021.54. The Inshore and Inland rescue boat grant scheme gives voluntary groups crucial funding for new equipment and training to support their rescue efforts in and around inland and inshore waterways. Members of

Summary of Foyle Search and Rescue Incidents – 2015

5 January 2016

Foyle Search and Rescue was set up in 1993 in response to the number of lives lost to the river Foyle. During 2015 its volunteers gave 11,000+ of hours of unpaid service to the local community. During this period Foyle Search and Rescue were involved in a total of 154 incidents which are down 19

Christmas Office Closure

17 December 2015

The Foyle Search and Rescue main office will be closed over the Christmas period from Monday 21st December 2015 and will reopen on Monday 4th January 2016. As always our emergency response volunteers will be on call 24/7 and duty volunteers will go ahead as normal. For emergency please call 999 and non emergencies 101

Dates confirmed for Memory Tree of Lights Ceremonies

24 November 2015

The North West and Roe Valley Bereaved by Suicide Support Groups are holding their annual ‘Memory Tree of Lights’ ceremonies on Sunday 6 December 2015 at 5.30pm in Derry’s Guildhall and the following Sunday 13 December at 5.30pm in the Roe Park Resort, Limavady. The events are held to remember loved ones lost to suicide

Foyle Search & Rescue Appeal for Volunteers

10 November 2015

Foyle Search is constantly growing so we need enthusiastic people to join our friendly team and would urge anyone with an interest to volunteer for our organisation to get in touch. Volunteers with Foyle Search and Rescue come from all walks of life. They are people who have chosen to serve their communities and the