Welcome to the Waterford City River Rescue Website

Welcome to Waterford City River Rescue. We are a non-profit organisation that operates a voluntary Search and Rescue Service on the River Suir from Mount Congreve to Cheekpoint. Our volunteers provide this essential service on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year.

Waterford City River Rescue

Covid 19 Impact

During the COVID 19 Pandemic Waterford City River Rescue has remained completely active and responsive to emergency Call Outs. During the COVID 19 crisis, our crew have responded to 7 emergency Call Outs. We have complied with all government and HSE guidelines while still maintaining our essential duties.

COVID 19 has inhibited our ability to raise funds to help keep our unit and services operational. If you would like to donate to Waterford City River Rescue we would be very grateful. We would like to thank the public for their continued support. 

Who We Are

Welcome to Waterford City River Rescue. We are a non-profit organisation that operates a voluntary Search and Rescue Service on the River Suir from Mount Congreve to Cheekpoint. Our volunteers provide this essential service on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year.

We are a member of the Community Rescue Boats of Ireland (CRBI) and affiliated with the Irish Coast Guard, having successfully completed their stringent assessments and examinations of crew and equipment.

Our crews are all volunteers and are trained and equipped to the highest standards and are subject to annual assessments by the CRBI and, or the Irish Coast Guard, which ensures that the highest professional standards are maintained.

Waterford City River Rescue as a voluntary organization must seek funding through sponsorship and donations from the public, in order to provide a professional service to our community. To this end, Waterford City River Rescue requests businesses and members of the public to support our fundraising activities.

A donation box is available on this site, to allow you to make a donation to Waterford City River Rescue. All donations will be gratefully appreciated and will assist Waterford City River Rescue in continuing to provide this service to our community.

Please remember if you see anyone in difficulty on our Lakes, Rivers or Coast, Call 999 or 112 and ask for The Irish Coast Guard

Waterford City River Rescue CRBI

3 weeks ago

Waterford City River Rescue CRBI
📟📟 CALL OUT 📟📟 This morning while our crews were out training, there was a multi agency response to reports of a person in distress, who had entered the water in the area the Quay in Waterford City. This response involved crews from Waterford City River Rescue, Waterford City Fire Service, An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service and Rescue 117 was also tasked to the scene. The person was successfully located and rescued from the water by crews from Waterford City River Rescue and taken onboard the Lenny O’. The casualty was handed over the the National Ambulance Service for treatment and transfer to hospital. We wish the person involved a speedy recovery. Thank you to everyone involved and to the Irish Coast Guard for their coordination of this incident with a very successful outcome. Thank you to everyone who called 999/112 your quick actions helped to achieve a very positive and successful outcome this morning. We would like to reiterate the absolute importance of an early call to the Emergency Services for water incidents so the relevant services can be dispatched promptly. Please remember if you see anyone in difficulty on our Lakes, Rivers or Coast, Call 999 or 112 and ask for The Irish Coast Guard who will dispatch the services needed to the scene, Do not assume somebody has already made that call.Please remember you are never alone, if you need help please contact. Pieta House 24 hour helpline at 1800 247 247 .Samaritans at 116 123.For free 24/7 support in a crisis, free-text HELLO to 50808.Men's Aid 01 5543811,Women's Aid 1800 341 900ALONE 0818 222 024 ... See MoreSee Less

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Waterford City River Rescue CRBI

4 weeks ago

Waterford City River Rescue CRBI
WE ARE RECRUITING Waterford City River Rescue has been providing an inshore Lifeboat service to Waterford since 2005.We are the Declared Resource to the Irish Coast Guard in Waterford City and respond to emergencies on the River Suir and its tributaries.We are committed to upholding the highest standards of training and safety for our crews. Our vessels and crew are regularly assessed through annual audits conducted by the Irish Coast Guard and CRBI. With pride and dedication, we serve our community, prioritizing the safety, dignity, and well-being of those we are committed to serve.We are recruiting for a limited number of positions within W.C.R.R. (Shore based administration & Lifeboat crew) and welcome applications if you meet the criteria below:* Over 21 years old* A team player who's reliable and has a genuine desire to help others.* Should be prepared to operate in challenging conditions* Training will be provided to successful candidatesCONTACT US NOW TO REGISTER YOUR INTERESTEmail: waterfordcityriverrescue@gmail.comInclude your name, CV and contact informtion and we will be in contact with you. ... See MoreSee Less

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