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Post by Seanie » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:21 pm

Do any of you know who these guys are? I received this email. It seems like a good initiative.
Cost-effective, reliable & life-saving.

Help Us Help You!

Promote the simple idea about trying to save lives... that everybody should carry a throwbag in their car... and when someone in your club, or area, or relative, or anybody (!) equips themselves with a throwbag from us... we will

donate €5 to your club...

save that life campaign
http://www.throwbags.ie

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Re: Throwbags Ireland

Post by Grassey » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:49 pm

from their site

http://www.throwbags.ie/whoweare.php
We are...

Graphic Workshop (Website & Design Company)
Joint winner of the 2009 'Community & Social Responsibility Award' for the advancement of Water Safety in Ireland.
http://www.graphicworkshop.ie

BePrepared.ie (Survival Equipment Specialists)
Joint winner of the 2009 'Community & Social Responsibility Award' for the advancement of Water Safety in Ireland.
http://www.beprepared.ie

Kildare Water Safety (Irish Water Safety Area Committee)
Local Area Water Safety Committee, training all age groups in water safety and lifeguarding skills.
http://www.kildarewatersafety.ie
I remember beprepared being active last year during the heavy snows, was in papers and interweb and such also.
Think they might have previously been pushing a wear a survival bracelet like these but I could be wrong.

Pity the HF bags are crap, those metal buckles rust to shitty sharp points that are lethal.

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Re: Throwbags Ireland

Post by Seanie » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:06 pm

It was more of a "are they sound?" type of question rather than who they work for.

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Re: Throwbags Ireland

Post by Seanie » Wed May 04, 2011 4:45 am

Got this email today:
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save that life campaign
www.throwbags.ie

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Re: Throwbags Ireland

Post by blaster343 » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:21 pm

Yea... oddly, I have a Hf throwbag this eight or nine years... mines fine so far... Was yours at the sea or something?

I've a neighbour here who got a throwbag from that 'Save that life Campaign'. He doesn't paddle. But thought it was a great idea for Joe Soap (non-paddling public) to carry a throwbag in the boot. And he told me they donate five euros from each throwbag sale to water safety or such... He specified Mayo Water Safety. Definately sounds like a good idea to me!

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Re: Throwbags Ireland

Post by AndrewR » Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:12 pm

I'm not sure if I agree with this as is. The rope is not only a means to save a life, but can also make a bad situation a lot worse. Without a proper chain of information available about using a throwbag for both the rescuer and the victim (esp in a swift water environment) I can see this campaign causing just about as much danger as it tries to eliminate.

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Re: Throwbags Ireland

Post by paddymcc » Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:10 am

The Marine Search and rescue team here in Waterford have launched a similar type of scheme except they are just doing it with taxi drivers and they are not just handing them a bag the drivers will receive training similar to the RSR 1 course.

I think it is a good scheme however some form of training should be given!! I mean they have life rings all over the country for people to use in an emergency and they have rope attached!!!! Quite a similar piece of equipment and from my experience the bit that goes missing most off the rings is the rope!!

As for Hf bags they are a solid piece of equipment in my experience, everyone will have a different story about gear falling apart sometimes gear just doesnt last due to manufacturing issues or after care issues.

Patrick
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