Emergency services respond to early-morning incident on Waterford City bridge
Edmund Rice Bridge in Waterford
Waterford City River Rescue has emphasised the importance of an early call to the emergency services, following an incident on the Rice Bridge.
In a post on social media, the organisation said that they and Waterford City Fire Service were alerted to the incident in the early hours of the morning by the Irish Coast Guard.
“We were stood down prior to launch. The casualty was assisted by members of An Garda Síochána. Thank you to everyone involved and to MRCC, who coordinated this morning’s incident.
“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, wrote Waterford City River Rescue
Waterford City River Rescue shared the numbers for support services and urged anyone in difficulty to reach out.
- Pieta House 24-hour helpline at 1800 247 247.
- Samaritans at 116 123.
- For free 24/7 support in a crisis, free-text HELLO to 50808.
- Men's Aid 01 5543811,
- Women's Aid 1800 341 900
- ALONE 0818 222 024
