Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service is proud to announce that Firefighter Driver\/Mechanic Paul Gardiner of Bagenalstown Fire Station has been presented with a Water Safety Ireland National Lifesaving Bravery Award at the Mansion House, Dublin, by Minister of State Jerry Buttimer TD, in recognition of his courageous actions that saved a life on the River Barrow earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The award relates to a water rescue incident that occurred at approximately 01:00 hrs on 20th February 2026, when Bagenalstown Fire Station responded to reports of a person in difficulty in the River Barrow. Following a period of significant rainfall and flooding experienced in January and February, water levels on the river were elevated, creating fast-flowing and hazardous conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon arrival, firefighters quickly established a rescue plan and deployed specialist water rescue resources and procedures including upstream spotters, looking out for floating hazards and downstream containment with firefighters prepared to deploy throw bags. Driver Mechanic Paul Gardiner, a Rescue 3 Accredited Swiftwater Rescue Technician, then entered the river and successfully reached the casualty using a tethered swim rescue technique supported by his colleagues from the Bagenalstown Fire Station. Operating in darkness and challenging floodwater conditions, he carried out the rescue and brought the person safely to shore, actions which undoubtedly saved the individual’s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This rescue was made possible through strategic training developments made by Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service in 2022, when a decision was taken to expand water rescue capability across all fire stations in the county. The initiative included the procurement of additional specialist water rescue equipment and the delivery of enhanced training programmes, with firefighters trained to Rescue 3 accredited Swiftwater Flood Responder and Swiftwater Rescue Technician level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investment recognised the increasing risk posed by severe weather events and associated flooding and water-related emergencies across the county and ensured that firefighters had the skills, equipment and confidence to operate safely and effectively in challenging water environments. The successful outcome of the River Barrow rescue is a direct reflection of that commitment to preparedness, training and response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting Chief Fire Officer Ben Woodhouse said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n“Paul’s actions on the night of 20th February exemplified the very highest standards of courage, professionalism and public service of our firefighters. Faced with dangerous flood conditions and a person whose life was in immediate danger, he used his specialist training and experience to carry out a rescue that ultimately saved a life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This award is richly deserved and is recognition not only of Paul’s bravery, but also of the investment made by Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service since 2022 to strengthen our water rescue capabilities. The decision to provide enhanced Swiftwater rescue training and specialist equipment across all stations has significantly increased our operational readiness and was instrumental in the successful outcome of this incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On behalf of Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service, I congratulate Paul on this prestigious national honour and also recognise and acknowledge his colleagues at the Bagenalstown Fire Station, for their professionalism and teamwork that night resulting in a successful outcome.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Carlow County Council Director of Services Padraig O\u2019Gorman said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2018\u2019I wish to acknowledge all personnel involved in the response and extend my congratulations to Driver\/Mechanic Paul Gardiner on receiving this national recognition for outstanding lifesaving bravery.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Firefighter Driver\/Mechanic Paul Gardiner of Bagenalstown Fire Station has been presented with a Water Safety Ireland National Lifesaving Bravery Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14412,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[191,37,47,194,193,192],"class_list":["post-14374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-events","tag-award","tag-carlow","tag-fire-safety","tag-river-barrow","tag-water-rescue","tag-water-safety"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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