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We’re recruiting! 06/04/2015

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April 6, 2015

We’re recruiting! Have you got a few hours to spare per week? We have a limited number of spaces for new volunteers in all areas of our activities. Search and rescue, suicide prevention, fundraising and boat crews to name but a few. No experience necessary as comprehensive training is provided in boat craft, first aid, navigation and suicide prevention techniques. Think you’ve got what it takes? then find us on Face Book or email us at?waterfordmarinesearchandrescue@yahoo.ie for more information.

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Incidents on patrol night 05/04/2015

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Very busy few days for WMSAR: Suicide prevention teams intervened with a female attempting to take her own life by drowning last night. This brings the number of incidents dealt with by WMSAR volunteers to 4 over the last 7 days here in Waterford City. Volunteers put their training into play and kept the female safe until Gardaí and Waterford Ambulance Service arrived and took the person to safety. Patrol teams also dealt with 1 other individual who required First Aid, again the person was assisted by Waterford Gardai and Waterford Ambulance Service. Great work by all the services. Are you, or someone you know, in crisis? In a crisis (when someone might harm themselves, harm someone else, or is vulnerable to suicide) it is important to get help as quickly as you can for yourself or the person you are concerned about. More information on services available can be found athttp://www.yourmentalhealth.ie/Supports-se?/Urgent-help.html

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Very busy time for WMSAR crews

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April 4, 2015

Today at 12:45 p.m, on 03/04/2015 a Waterford Marine Search and Rescue volunteer and members of the public assisted a person in a troubled state on the quayside of Waterford City. Our volunteer, trained in suicide prevention by the HSE, approached the individual who was attempting to climb over the railings and enter the water, talking him back to safety. Waterford An Garda S?och?na and Waterford Ambulance Service arrived promptly and the person was brought into care.Well done to ALL involved.