Community Rescue Boats Ireland (CRBI) are a nationwide group of independent voluntary rescue boats. They may be a declared resource (DR) and available to Irish Coast Guard, who respond to emergencies in their area of responsibility on a 24/7/365 basis. These teams have traditionally been set up following drowning tragedies in their communities. Other Rescue Boats are used as vessels of opportunity by Irish Coast Guard.
Water Safety Ireland supports these stations with advice, support, forum meetings and manages the VAT Refund of Tax S.I. 249 of 2013 with an inspection process”.
There are a number of other communities in Ireland that also operate Rescue and/or Recovery Craft.
There are a number of other communities in Ireland that also operate Rescue and/or Recovery Craft which have passed a Water Safety Ireland VAT Inspection but are not recognised by the Coast Guard as a declared resource (DR).
Their inclusion does not indicate in any way whether a boat or organisation will be found suitable for CRBI status in the future. The majority of the work completed by these vessels below is in search and recovery which is a very important aspect of our work.
COMMUNITY RESCUE BOATS IRELAND
Helping communities across Ireland 24/7