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Foyle Search and Rescue deal with 36 incidents during month of November

Foyle Search and Rescue's Duty Teams & Pager Team dealt with a total of 36 incidents during the month of November.

Two peoples lives were saved by being rescued from the River.

Fifteen people were brought back from the Railings or Rivers edge.

Nineteen people who were in distress were dealt with & immediately taken to a place of Safety.

A FSR spokesperson said: "Foyle Search & Rescue volunteers carry out duties on Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights. They are supported by an Emergency Response Team who remain on call 365 days of the year.

"FSRs teams maintain the Charities main aim of the Preservation of life via prevention, intervention & post-vention.

"Conducting patrols & providing wwareness via presentations to varied groups in and outside of our local community as we have done for over 24 years.

"FSR would like to thank the public and our community for the support shown to us via fundraising on our behalf and via letters and cards received via posts also on social media and for your kind remarks passed to our volunteers when out on duty.

"Lastly thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers who carry out there fundraising & duties with professionalism, dignity & dedication week in week out."

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