Search and Recovery Equipment

My name is Pat McManus I am a member of a Search and Recovery Unit with Athlone Sub-Aqua Club
Every year Hundreds of people die in open water drowning incidents. This very sad scenario often results in vast and complex searches in challenging environments. Our specialised search and recovery teams often find themselves facing the daunting task of searching large underwater ares .Adding to the challenge is the fact that many of the lakes, rivers are often turbulent and murky, making underwater searching by humans alone a dangerous and potentially long endeavour. Visibility in some waters can be less than one meter and changing currents can move targets. Technologically advanced tools such as sonar can make search and recovery timelier and safer for the teams involved. We would like to acquire some of this highly specialised equipment. To this end we are asking for your help by supporting our fund raising effort on the Go Funding site. gofundme.com/2kqre7g Please helps us bring closure to grieving families in a faster, safer and more efficient manner.

I would be very grateful for any donation big or small.