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***INCIDENT***

Another incident tonight where a person climbed over the railings at Millennium Plaza with the intention of taking their life by drowning. A WMSAR volunteer spotted him and immediately contacted WaterfordAn Garda Síochána before going to the man’s aid. Rescue crews were sent to base for launch but were stood down after the prompt arrival of Gardai and the man being convinced to come back over the railings by our volunteer. The man was passed over to the care of Gardai and all volunteers stood down at 18:46 this evening.

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***4 Incidents in a Week***

Earlier this evening our rescue crews successfully rescued a person from the river bringing the total to four suicide related incidents on the river over the past week. Our boat launched to a person on Rice Bridge yesterday and provided cover while the person was talked to by An Garda Síochána. Last Saturday night, suicide prevention patrol teams assisted a person at Millennium Plaza in a distressed state. On Thursday last, volunteers joined staff members of the The Reg Waterford in helping a suicidal person until the arrival of Gardai. Thank you to An Garda Síochána from their prompt and compassionate response to each incident as well as Irish Coast Guard for coordinating. Also thank you to Rescue 117 & the Waterford Ambulance Service . We hope that they get the help they need. You are not alone. Pieta House, Preventing Suicide and Self Harm Waterford SE Samaritans

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RIP Captain Dara Fitzpatrick

Today we joined with numerous SAR groups and Irish Coast Guard units from around the country at the funeral of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick in Glencullen. Described by her colleagues at Rescue 117 as “Daughter, Sister, Mum, Friend and Hero”. On this sad day we think of those crew members still missing, Paul, Mark and Ciaràn and we hope that they will soon be returned to their loved ones. Go Mairidis Beo.

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***Man enters the river suir ***

At 9:50 p.m last night customers from the Waterford Marina Hotel saw a man climb over the wall and entering the River Suir. They rang 999 and alerted the hotel’s staff. Our volunteers immediately launched the rescue boat and recovered the man at the Waterford Boat Club marina. The casualty was partially clothed and had sustained minor injuries. Crews administered first aid until the arrival of the emergency services who then took the man to safety. Also in attendance were An Garda Síochána Waterford Ambulance Service

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****Missing person recovered ****

Today during the 4th day of the multi agency search for a missing person a body has been recovered by our colleagues in Dunmore East Coast Guard. Our thoughts and prayers are with the deceased persons family this evening. May they rest in peace. We would like to commend the work carried out by all our colleagues in all agencies that were involved in the search over the last 4 days – Dunmore East Coast Guard, Waterford Gardai, Irish Search Dogs, Rescue 117, Waterford City Civil Defence, Waterford City Fire Service, Bonmahon Coast Guard, Tramore Coast Guard, Kilkenny Search and Rescue Diving Unit and WCRR. Ar dheis de go raibh a h-anam dilis!

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WIT Raise & Give Week 2017

Crews will be out in force all week for WIT’s Raise & Give Week 2017 Stay safe if you’re out and about! Samaritans : 116 123 Pieta House: 1800 247 247 Pieta House Waterford: 051 858510

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Community driven initiative

Crews take part in an excellent, community driven initiative to clean up Saint John’s river today. Also in attendance were Dunmore East Coast Guard. Thanks also to the river group who organised the event.