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

Today marks the anniversary of September 11, 2001 β€” the day the world stood still, and a day we will never forget.Today, we pause to remember and honour all those who tragically lost their lives on that dark day. We remember the 2,996 souls who never returned home, their families and loved ones, and all those whose lives were forever changed by the events of 9/11.We remember the courage and selflessness of the emergency service members and first responders who risked everything to save others, including the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.To all those who lost someone, to those who survived, and to everyone who continues to carry the physical and emotional effects of that tragic day β€” our thoughts and prayers are with you.May we always remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the countless acts of courage and compassion shown in the face of unimaginable tragedy.We will never forget. ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸ“Ÿ πŸ“Ÿ CALL OUT πŸ“ŸπŸ“Ÿ Last night, the Irish Coast Guard tasked Waterford City River Rescue, Waterford City Fire Service, An Garda SΓ­ochΓ‘na, Rescue 117 and the National Ambulance Service following reports of a person having entered the River Suir. The person in difficulty was successfully rescued from the water by Waterford City Fire Service.A member of the public who bravely attempted to assist the person in difficulty was subsequently brought safely to shore by the crew of Waterford City River Rescue. We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank him for his courageous and selfless actions. We would also like to thank all members of the public who promptly contacted the emergency services by calling 999/112. We wish everyone involved a speedy recovery. This incident highlights the importance of immediately contacting the emergency services if you witness someone in difficulty on or near the water.Our thanks to all emergency service personnel involved in the successful response. 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. ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸ“Ÿ CALL OUT πŸ“ŸYesterday evening the Irish Coast Guard tasked Waterford City River Rescue, Waterford City Fire Service, and members of An Garda Siochana . This was to reports of a person entering the River Suir in the area of Rice Bridge. An intensive search was carried out by Waterford City Fire Service and our 3 Rescue boats, The Lenny O’, The Trisha Nell and the KennethWayne. We were stood down by the Irish Coast Guard just after 21:00. Thank you to everyone involved and thank you to the member of the public who called 999. 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. ... See MoreSee Less
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