Foyle Search and Rescue

About the service

Volunteers patrol the river on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, identified peak times of need, from 9 pm to 3 am, engaging with people in distress, maintaining lifebelts and saving lives. 

There is an Emergency Response Pager Team, made up of dedicated volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for incidents and emergencies outside of patrol times. 

Along with providing talks or visits to the base on water safety and suicide awareness, the organisation facilitate the NW Bereaved by Suicide Support Group for families and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide.