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News und Ankündigungen => Shannon-News => Thema gestartet von: Stevie am 26.10.2009, 17:41
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Willi Klug hat mich auf eine Aktion aufmerksam gemacht, die sich um fehlende oder beschädigte Rettungsringe entlang der Wasserwege kümmert. Das halte ich für eine gute Sache, daher stelle ich es hier maal in die News. Leider zur Zeit nur in Englisch, aber ich denke die Webseite sollte halbwegs verständlich sein?!
Gruß Stevie
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PRESS RELEASE AND PHOTOCALL NOTICE
National launch of www.ringbuoys.ie
(www.ringbouys.ie will let the public report missing or damaged ringbuoys directly to a local authority so that they can be replaced without delay.)
Dozens of schoolchildren and members of the local community will join Minister of State Mr. Michael Finneran, T.D. to launch a new initiative – www.ringbuoys.ie at The Strand (opposite Newbridge Public Library) in Newbridge Co. Kildare, on Saturday Oct 17th at 11.30a m (duration: 1 hour).
"The website is a public service offered by Irish Water Safety that will allow members of the public to report missing, stolen, located or damaged ringbuoys to the relevant local and harbour authorities across Ireland", commented Minister Finneran, "this service will assist in reducing the number of tragic preventable drownings in all Counties."
"The highly visible ringbuoys placed at many waterways nationwide not only serve as a warning to passersby of the potential risk associated with aquatic environments but also to deliver a lifeline in an emergency," added Minister Finneran, "the absence of a ringbuoy due to theft or vandalism can have tragic consequences when a member of the public needs to effect a rescue."
Local Authorities on their regular checks, particularly in urban areas, discover that Ringbuoys are often missing. Regrettably, there are also continuing incidents of malicious damage to these lifesaving appliances by irresponsible members of the public and there is a continuing need for the public, particularly late-night revellers under the influence of alcohol, to be made aware that damage or theft of such ringbuoys or the attached rope could result in the loss of life. Any person seen tampering or in possession of this lifesaving equipment should be reported to the Local Authorities and/or the Gardaí, who can enforce a conviction and a fine.
Irish Water Safety appeals to the public to assist in maintaining these vitally important lifesaving appliances in good condition at all times. This new website, www.ringbuoys.ie, developed by Kildare Water Safety Area Committee, has the potential to save lives and we thank you in advance for any support you can offer to assist us to reduce drownings.
An average of 158 people drown in Ireland each year. Most of these tragic deaths happen inland, in rivers and lakes, on farms and in and around homes and these accidents are preventable.
Further Information:
Editorial rights free images from this photocall available from Irish Water Safety.
Irish Water Safety, The Long Walk, Galway,
Tel 091-56.44.00; Fax 091-56.47.00; info@iws.ie