5 April 2018
Foyle Search and Rescue are delighted to announce that there is a new public defibrillator fitted in the City. The de-fib has been fitted on the wall of the apartments at the walk way between Waterside House and Train station. Stephen Twells, Chairman of Foyle Search and Rescue said, “A donation was made to Foyle
29 November 2017
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 Street, Limavady. These events are
4 September 2017
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. While out conducting rescue operations
10 May 2017
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 Foyle Search and Rescue identification
6 February 2017
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 stay in a group. 2.
5 January 2017
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 incidents which is up 50.64
10 November 2016
The Management Committee invite applications for the post of Part Time Co-ordinator Assistant. This post is 20 hours per week across 5 days with occasional late nights. This is an annual contract dependent upon sufficient future funding being secured. This is a pivotal role that requires the post holder to be proactive and multi-resourceful, and
8 September 2016
The Garden of Reflection within the Walls of Derry/Londonderry was the venue today for the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) ceremony recognising the significant contribution of one of our local voluntary groups. The QAVS was presented to Foyle Search and Rescue in recognition of their significant voluntary activities within the city. Foyle Search
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
10 September 2015
According to the recently released World Health Organization (WHO) report: Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative, over 800,000 people die by suicide across the world each year. Remember its OK not to feel Ok, and its absolutely Ok to ask for help. #letsGoOrange and #BreakTheCycle Foyle Search volunteers gathered today to show our support for World
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