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Waterford Marine Search and Rescue Annual Raffle 04/10/2015

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  January 18, 2016
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We at Waterford Marine Search and Rescue would like to extend our gratitude to you the businesses and the people of Waterford and surrounding areas for your continued support for our Annual Raffle. It is with your help and support that we are able to continue offering this much needed service to the community. Thank you also to the staff and management of Waterford Marina Hotel for their continued support and also for assisting with the draw. Waterford Marine Search and Rescue Annual Draw 2015 1, Travel Creations Holiday Voucher €500 – Sinead Duggan 2. Crystal City Creations Crystal Necklace €250 – Adriene Murphy 3. 2 Night Break in Ennis Courtesy of Treacys Hotel -€200 – Jacinta Brazil 4. Penneys Vouchers €200 – Seppie Dunphy 5. O Rourkes Crash Repair Full Car Body Polish Buff & Shine €200 -Dawn O Regan 6. Ardkeen Quality Food Store Shopping Vouchers €200 – Marina Butler 7. Disney on Ice Family of Four Pass – Nicola Purcell 8. Reshape Fitness Personal Training Voucher – €120 Pauline Penkert 9. Tommy Farrell Garages Fuel Voucher €100 – Christine Power 10. Deevys Motor Accessories Voucher €100 – Harry Hannon 11. Billy Ryan Tyres Ferrybank – Voucher €100 – Kerry Anne Mccarthy 12. Advance Pitstop Nct Service Voucher €95 – Joan Harney 13. Crystal City Creations Crystal Bracelet €80 – Mark O Connell 14. The Reg Meal Voucher €80 – Alan Roberts 15. Carbon Beauty Voucher €50 – Dolores Power

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Wreath Lying Ceremony 10/09/2015

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Thank you to everyone who attended our wreath laying and service to mark World Suicide Prevention Week. WMSAR volunteers carried out a suicide prevention patrol last night for the Junior Cert results. During the night crew members spoke to one person experiencing suicidal thoughts who was subsequently assisted by Gardai. Teams maintain a presence on the Waterford’s quayside this evening.

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Member Were Visited by Special Olympian John Deevy 27/08/2015

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WMSAR volunteers at the Iverk Show in Piltown recently were delighted to receive a visit from Waterford’s very own Special Olympian John Deevy from Team Ireland who called over to our stand to give us all a glimpse of his very impressive haul of medals from this years Special Olympics Summer Games in Los Angeles. What an absolutely fantastic achievement – We are all proud off you John – keep up the great work!!!

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Home and Away Star Steve Peacock “Brax” Dropped in for a Visit

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Waterford Marine Search and Rescue volunteers on their Suicide Prevention Patrols last night were delighted to receive a visit from Home and Away star Steve Peacocke aka “Brax” who took the time out of his busy sold out Irish tour to check in with our volunteers and to get an idea how our patrols work. Thanks also to Industry Entertainment.

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3 Separate Suicidal Incidents within Five Hours on Sunday Night 02/08/2015

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WMSAR volunteers had just started an additional suicide prevention patrol for the Bank Holiday weekend last night in very wet and windy conditions when they approached a female near the Rice Bridge area. The female told our volunteers that she intended to enter the water and take her life. Using their HSE and Samaritans training, crew members spoke to the female and prompted her to step away from the water’s edge.An Garda Síochána were alerted and arrived promptly, taking the person to safety. Volunteers were tasked by An Garda Siochana at 00:35 to be on the look out for a male believed to be experiencing suicidal feelings and who was at risk. Crews took a description and extra WMSAR volunteers and resources were drafted in to increase search effectiveness. The person was later located safe and well. Great work by Gardai and an excellent example of inter agency cooperation. Crews stood down at 03:30am after a hectic patrol. At 04:29, volunteers were tasked by Gardai to a report of a female on the wrong side of the quayside wall and very close to the water’s edge with the intention to end her life. 2 x WMSAR boats were immediately launched as well as a foot team who were on scene to support Gardai if required. Boat crews were also joined by WCRR at 05:30 and Waterford Ambulance Service was put on standby by Irish Coastguard MRCC. Thank you to all Emergency Services involved and to Irish Coast Guardfor coordinating an overseeing each incident. This just shows how much a 24/7 suicide crisis service is needed. Photo by Paddy Tubbritt.

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