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“WMSAR rescue boat launched

“WMSAR rescue boat and volunteer crew are currently launched on service to a broken down vessel located at Creadan Head. The operation has been ongoing since 16.00 and crews have the vessel under tow. Crews have just passing Cheekpoint at this time making their way back to Waterford City. Also tasked were our colleagues from Fethard RNLI.” Busy day on the water for all units across Ireland with the fine weather. Operations are being overseen by Irish Coast Guard MRCC.

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Darkness Into Light 2016

Darkness Into Light 2016 Speculator picture from Noel Browne once again of Waterford Marine Search and Rescue Boats and the HOPE Sign on the River Suir. Volunteers from Waterford Marine Search and Rescue, Waterford City Civil Defence, Irish Naval Service Waterford Branch, Order of Malta Ireland – Waterford Unit, Tramore Coast Guard, BonmahonCoastGuard, Dunmore East Coast Guard Units were on the Darkness into Light route providing safety cover and marshaling the 5K walk / run. Great multi agency effort. Crews From Waterford Marine Search and Rescue and Waterford City River Rescue were on the water providing safety cover. Roll on next year smile emoticon

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***Where there is help, there is Hope!!” ***

Volunteer crews are gearing up for a second time this weekend after helping to marshal this mornings Darkness into Light in aid of Pieta House. Our crews will be out until the early hours of Sunday morning for our weekly Suicide Prevention Patrol. Stay Safe if you are out and about . Remember, If you, or someone you know is going through a tough time, there is help – just take a look at the following numbers Samaritans: 116 123 Console: 1800 247 247 Aware: 1890 303 302 Pieta House: 01 601 0000 Teen-Line Ireland: 1800 833 634 (for ages 13 to 19) Childline: 1800 66 66 66 (for under 18s) ‪#‎wherethereishelpthereishope‬

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PIETA HOUSE SOUTH EAST will be based in Waterford City

PIETA HOUSE SOUTH EAST will be based in Waterford City Pieta House South East will be located at Waterside in Waterford City in the coming Months. The journey that started over 3 Years ago by members of the public and business people in the South East is nearing completion. A team of professionals took on the task of finding a location for Pieat House South East and they have worked very very hard over the past 15 months to find a suitable location. Massive work has been done byBookaroom Waterford, Purcell Properties, Sunlife FinancialWaterford,James Renolds Architectural & Planning Consultants, Frank Grogan Quantity Surveyor and Pieta House, Preventing Suicide and Self Harm in securing the premises. Since the start of Darkness into Light in Dungarvan in 2013 and Waterford City in 2014 the wheels have been in motion to bring PIETA HOUSE SOUTH EAST to Waterford City for people in need of Crisis intervention in relation to suicide and self-harm taking in Waterford, Ireland KILKENNYVisit Wexford Clonmel Carlow, Ireland Newross just to name a few. We can not forget the hard work that the committees from Darkness into Light do and a massive THANK YOU to you all ….. And the Biggest THANK YOU is to the Local people all over Ireland for donation to Pieta House no matter how big or how small. Waterford Marine Search and Rescue is delighted to be part of this success Waterford, Ireland smile emoticon Joan Freeman: Founder and former CEO Pieta House Our flagship fundraiser, the phenomenon that is Darkness Into Light, an event that is almost entirely organised by our amazing volunteers continues to go from strength to strength on May 7th it will celebrate its eighth birthday. It’s no coincidence that this unique event takes place just as we’re coming into summer and our spirits are being lifted. Well over a quarter of a million have woken in the small hours of the morning and taken part in Darkness Into Light to date, and this year it will touch the lives of thousands upon thousands in 100 plus venues across Ireland and internationally. One of our goals is to have a centre within 100km of every person in Ireland and we’re well on our way to achieving this. To help bring us closer to this important goal we have identified three areas most in need of our service -namely, the north west, the south east and the midlands Pieta House is coming to the South East.

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#kindwaterford

WMSAR are proud to support the ‪#‎kindwaterford‬ initiative and Mayor’s Health Week. As well as being kind to one another, the campaign aims to raise awareness around issues such as suicide and depression in our community. https://www.facebook.com/kindwaterford/videos

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Crews save person from water 02/05/16

Volunteers successfully dealt with 2 incidents of a suicidal nature while on duty last night. The first occurred shortly after 2 a.m. when a female was prevented from entering the water on the City’s quayside. Despite further attempts to enter the water, volunteers kept the person safe until the arrival of Gardai. Before the first incident was concluded, crew members heard shouts for help from the water a short distance up river. WMSAR rescue boat was dispatched and promptly recovered the person to safety. These incidents could have had very different outcomes without the presence of our teams. Thanks also to An Garda Síochána, Waterford Ambulance Service andIrish Coast Guard.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 10/09/2015

To mark world suicide prevention day 2015, Waterford Marine Search and Rescue are holding a candle light service at 19:30 at the Tower Hotel Marina on the Quays of Waterford City. This service is open to everyone. There will be a prayer service, a wreath laying service and also a small balloon release in memory of all who have lost there life by suicide . If anybody would like to bring there owning balloons or wreath please feel free to do so. https://www.facebook.com/events/1482685988693657/