Paramedic and firefighter rescue person from Foyle
A paramedic and firefighter rescued a person from the River Foyle on Wednesday night, Foyle Search and Rescue has confirmed.
FS&R said that at 10.18pm on Wednesday, October 28 the Police Service of Northern Ireland activated their Pager System to reports a person had entered the water.
A statement on the Foyle Search and Rescue Facebook page continued: “A Multi Agency response was put in motion with an FSR Mobile Unit, Boat and Base support crew responding with NIAS (Northern Ireland Ambulance Service ), NIFRS (Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service) and the PSNI. On arrival a person was observed being secured by a paramedic who had entered the water and by a life buoy. A member of the NIFRS Swiftwater Team also entered the water securing the person. Foyle Search and Rescue on scene rescued the person to the boat with the Paramedic and SW Fireman exiting safely to land by ladder.
“On arrival at our base in Prehen the person was assessed by our EFRs and EMT prior to a handover to NIAS Paramedics then being transferred to an awaiting ambulance and to hospital.
“If you need support and help please don’t do it alone reach out- Lifeline 08088088000, Samaritans 116123, CCIS 02871262300.”