 #38/19 – 3rd July
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 | Nov 17 - Missing person search. Person located safely. #65/18 18 - Report of person collapsed cliff path. Searched nothing found. Suspect person walked out of area. #66/18 Dec 16 - Assistance to Fire Service with casualty at Balscadden. Casualty transferred to waiting ambulance. #67/18 |
| October 23 - 00:00. #63/18 – Casualty on board Stena Sealink Ferry at Dublin Port. Assistance needed with transfer to ambulance. Att: CG (HW), NAS (Swords), DFB (N.Strand) November 2 - 12:00 #64/18 - R116 inbound with Urgent Medical transfer of child to Temple Street hospital. Landing at Beaumont. Site cleared and casualty transferred to NAS amublance. Att: CG (HW, R116), NAS, DFB (Kilbarrack) |  |
 | September |
| July 31- 20:00. #53/18 – Assist National Ambulance Service with casualty at Red Rock. August 1 - 22:00. #54/18 – Dog trapped at Balscadden. RNLI recovered dog and member of the public. CG, RNLI 15 - 16:00 #55/18 – Walker on cliff path with leg injury. DFB ambulance crew in attendance. Casualty extracted to ambulance. CG, DFB 26 - 19:00. #56/18 – Beaumont Hospital Heli Landing - Dublin R116 inbound from Castlebar - Site cleared and casualty transferred. NAS, DFB. |  |
 | July 10th 21:00. #49/18 – Medical assistance to faller in Howth Harbour. w/ NAS, DFB. 23rd 20:00. #50/18 – Missing Person. Located while team were mobilising. 24th 17:15. #51/18 – Swimmer Reported Missing. Located. w/ RNLI, R116, AGS |
37/18 – Request for assistance from National Ambulance Service with casualty on Dollymount Beach.
38/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
39/18 – Casualty on rocks in Howth assisted to ambulance.
40/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
41/18 – Concern for swimmer at Dollymount. Medical assistance provided.
42/18 – Missing Child at Portmarnock Beach. Child Located.
43/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
44/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
45/18 – Unconscious Swimmer at Claremont Beach. Full Resuscitation achieved.
46/18 – Swimmer under water at Burrow Beach. Rescued, treated and transported to hospital.
47/18 – Missing Child Portmarnock Beach. Located by R116 and reunited with parents.
48/18 – EPIRB Activation. False Alarm.
38/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
39/18 – Casualty on rocks in Howth assisted to ambulance.
40/18 – Coast Guard Helicopter landing at Beaumont Hospital.
41/18 – Concern for swimmer at Dollymount. Medical assistance provided.
42/18 – Missing Child at Portmarnock Beach. Child Located.
43/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
44/18 – Car recovered from sand at Dollymount Beach.
45/18 – Unconscious Swimmer at Claremont Beach. Full Resuscitation achieved.
46/18 – Swimmer under water at Burrow Beach. Rescued, treated and transported to hospital.
47/18 – Missing Child Portmarnock Beach. Located by R116 and reunited with parents.
48/18 – EPIRB Activation. False Alarm.
Sun May 27
Incident 29/18
Details: Check on Kayakers Person on Cliff Path needing medical assistance.
Location: Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Jun 2
Incident 30/18
Details: Boat Drifting
Location: Howth Harbour
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Wed Jun 6
Incident 31/18
Details: 8 children stuck on Sand Bank
Location: Wooden Bridge, Dollymount.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), Beach Lifeguards.
Outcome: Casualties recovered safely.
Thur Jun 7
Incident 32/18
Details: Child with foot injury in forest.
Location: Deer Park, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth)
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely to Car Park.
Fri Jun 8
Incident 33/18
Details: Concern for member of public on beach.
Location: Burrow Beach, Sutton
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely.
Sat Jun 9
Incident 34/18
Details: Concern for members of the public
Location: East Pier, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT
Wed Jun 13
Incident 35/18
Details: Kayaker in Difficulty
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Kayaker returned safely to shore.
Thur Jun 14
Incident 36/18
Details: Report of Person in the Water
Location: Malahide Estuary
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Incident 29/18
Details: Check on Kayakers Person on Cliff Path needing medical assistance.
Location: Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Jun 2
Incident 30/18
Details: Boat Drifting
Location: Howth Harbour
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Wed Jun 6
Incident 31/18
Details: 8 children stuck on Sand Bank
Location: Wooden Bridge, Dollymount.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), Beach Lifeguards.
Outcome: Casualties recovered safely.
Thur Jun 7
Incident 32/18
Details: Child with foot injury in forest.
Location: Deer Park, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth)
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely to Car Park.
Fri Jun 8
Incident 33/18
Details: Concern for member of public on beach.
Location: Burrow Beach, Sutton
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Casualty recovered safely.
Sat Jun 9
Incident 34/18
Details: Concern for members of the public
Location: East Pier, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT
Wed Jun 13
Incident 35/18
Details: Kayaker in Difficulty
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ILB
Outcome: Kayaker returned safely to shore.
Thur Jun 14
Incident 36/18
Details: Report of Person in the Water
Location: Malahide Estuary
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Tue May 22 |  |
Sat May 5
Incident 24/18
Details: Person on Beach needing medical assistance.
Location: Portmarnock Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), DFB
Outcome: Casualty transferred via CG Jeep to DFB ambulance.
Sat Apr 28
Incident 23/18
Details: Missing Person
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), AGS
Outcome: Person located during search.
Wed Apr 25
Incident 22/18
Details: Flashing Lights – Possible distress signal.
Location: Ireland’s Eye
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Apr 21
Incident 21/18
Details: Boat requiring assistance
Location: Near Bailey LIghthouse
Assets Tasked: CG Boat (Howth)
Outcome: Boat and crew towed to safety.
Fri Apr 20
Incident 20/18
Details: Boat requiring securing.
Location: Portmarnock
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Incident 24/18
Details: Person on Beach needing medical assistance.
Location: Portmarnock Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), DFB
Outcome: Casualty transferred via CG Jeep to DFB ambulance.
Sat Apr 28
Incident 23/18
Details: Missing Person
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), AGS
Outcome: Person located during search.
Wed Apr 25
Incident 22/18
Details: Flashing Lights – Possible distress signal.
Location: Ireland’s Eye
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions.
Sat Apr 21
Incident 21/18
Details: Boat requiring assistance
Location: Near Bailey LIghthouse
Assets Tasked: CG Boat (Howth)
Outcome: Boat and crew towed to safety.
Fri Apr 20
Incident 20/18
Details: Boat requiring securing.
Location: Portmarnock
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Sat Mar 17
Incident 14/18
Details: Kayak in Water
Location: Nose of Howth.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ALB
Outcome: Kayak was recovered by ALB, believed to have been in the water for some time.
Sat Mar 17
Incident 15/18
Details: Car with family on board stuck in sand
Location: Dollymount Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Car recovered from sand.
Mon Mar 19
Incident 16/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of danger.
Mon Apr 2
Incident 17/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of dangers.
Mon Apr 9
Incident 18/18
Details: Person in Water
Location: Vernon Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI (Dun Loaghaire), DFB, AGS
Outcome: AGS recovered person.
Wed Apr 11
Incident 19/18
Details: Report of boat on rocks
Location: Castle Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm, Good intent.
Incident 14/18
Details: Kayak in Water
Location: Nose of Howth.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI ALB
Outcome: Kayak was recovered by ALB, believed to have been in the water for some time.
Sat Mar 17
Incident 15/18
Details: Car with family on board stuck in sand
Location: Dollymount Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Car recovered from sand.
Mon Mar 19
Incident 16/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of danger.
Mon Apr 2
Incident 17/18
Details: Waves breaking over pier, concern for Public walking
Location: East Pier
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public Advised of dangers.
Mon Apr 9
Incident 18/18
Details: Person in Water
Location: Vernon Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), RNLI (Dun Loaghaire), DFB, AGS
Outcome: AGS recovered person.
Wed Apr 11
Incident 19/18
Details: Report of boat on rocks
Location: Castle Avenue, Clontarf.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: False Alarm, Good intent.
The Unit attending the following storm related incidents in the last week. Watch was maintained at the station for three days during the storm.
Road Traffic Collusion, Howth Village. Dublin Fire Brigade(DFB) medics transported and patient transferred in CG jeep to DFB Ambulance.
Hospital Staff transported to Coombe Maternity Hospital.
Report of damage to Yachts in Howth Marina.
Concern for public in danger of breaking waves at high tide– East Pier.
Member of the public reported an Object Adrift offshore. CG Boat recovered to shore.
Incidents 09/18 - 13/18
Road Traffic Collusion, Howth Village. Dublin Fire Brigade(DFB) medics transported and patient transferred in CG jeep to DFB Ambulance.
Hospital Staff transported to Coombe Maternity Hospital.
Report of damage to Yachts in Howth Marina.
Concern for public in danger of breaking waves at high tide– East Pier.
Member of the public reported an Object Adrift offshore. CG Boat recovered to shore.
Incidents 09/18 - 13/18
| Wed Feb 15 14:00 Incident 08/18 Details: Recovery of Body. Location: Cliff Path, Howth Head. Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin), RNLI ILB (Howth), AGS (Howth). Outcome: In a joint RNLI and Coast Guard operation the body was transferred to the inshore lifeboat. Rest in Peace. |  |
 | Thurs Feb 01 23:30 Incident 07/18 Details: Car entered the Tolka River Location: Alfie Byrne Road, East Wall. Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), Dublin Fire Brigade, Gardai. Outcome: Car was inspected by DFB and found to have no persons on board. |
Wed Jan 10
Incident 05/18
Details: Request from AGS to assist with Cardiac Arrest.
Location: Howth Village.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), Dublin Fire Brigade
Outcome: Personnel from CG assisted DFB paramedics with resuscitation. Sadly the person died at the scene, Rest in Peace.
Wed-Sat Jan 10 – 13
Event: Personnel attended a joint ECAS/ Coast Guard stand at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS.
Thu 11 Jan
Event: Presentation on Water Safety made to TY students from local area at Howth Yacht Club.
Sat Jan 20
Exercise: Two hikers recovered by stretcher from path in Deer Park.
Thurs Jan 24
Incident 06/18
Details: Car entered the Water.
Location: Howth Harbour
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin), RNLI ILB (Howth), Dublin Fire Brigade, NAS, AGS, Garda Water Unit, Harbour Authorities.
Outcome: Car was removed from the water and a body recovered. Rest in Peace. Thanks to Howth Yacht Club for their support during the incident.
Incident 05/18
Details: Request from AGS to assist with Cardiac Arrest.
Location: Howth Village.
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth), Dublin Fire Brigade
Outcome: Personnel from CG assisted DFB paramedics with resuscitation. Sadly the person died at the scene, Rest in Peace.
Wed-Sat Jan 10 – 13
Event: Personnel attended a joint ECAS/ Coast Guard stand at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS.
Thu 11 Jan
Event: Presentation on Water Safety made to TY students from local area at Howth Yacht Club.
Sat Jan 20
Exercise: Two hikers recovered by stretcher from path in Deer Park.
Thurs Jan 24
Incident 06/18
Details: Car entered the Water.
Location: Howth Harbour
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin), RNLI ILB (Howth), Dublin Fire Brigade, NAS, AGS, Garda Water Unit, Harbour Authorities.
Outcome: Car was removed from the water and a body recovered. Rest in Peace. Thanks to Howth Yacht Club for their support during the incident.
Mon Jan 01
Incident 01/18
Details: Report of swimmer in distress
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin), DFB, NAS
Outcome: Person transferred to ambulance.
Sat Jan 06
Incident 02/18
Details: Report of waves breaking on walkers.
Location: East Pier, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public advised of dangers, watch maintained until tide dropped.
Sun Jan 07
Incident 03/18
Details: Report of swimmer in difficulty
Location: Portmarnock Beach
Assets Tasked: CG Boat (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin), RNLI ILB, AGS
Outcome: Swimmer taken to hospital by CG Rescue 116.
Tue Jan 09
Incident 04/18
Details: Report of person in difficulty off coast.
Location: Howth Rd/ Kilbarrack Rd junction.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), Dublin Fire Brigade
Outcome: Member of the public assisted the person ashore, treated by DFB and CG personnel before being transferred to hospital. Well done to the member of the public who assisted the person safely ashore.
Incident 01/18
Details: Report of swimmer in distress
Location: Malahide
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin), DFB, NAS
Outcome: Person transferred to ambulance.
Sat Jan 06
Incident 02/18
Details: Report of waves breaking on walkers.
Location: East Pier, Howth
Assets Tasked: CGU IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Public advised of dangers, watch maintained until tide dropped.
Sun Jan 07
Incident 03/18
Details: Report of swimmer in difficulty
Location: Portmarnock Beach
Assets Tasked: CG Boat (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin), RNLI ILB, AGS
Outcome: Swimmer taken to hospital by CG Rescue 116.
Tue Jan 09
Incident 04/18
Details: Report of person in difficulty off coast.
Location: Howth Rd/ Kilbarrack Rd junction.
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), Dublin Fire Brigade
Outcome: Member of the public assisted the person ashore, treated by DFB and CG personnel before being transferred to hospital. Well done to the member of the public who assisted the person safely ashore.
Wed Dec 20
Incident 91/17
Details: Report of missing person
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth), CG R116 (Dublin)
Outcome: Person located.
Wed Dec 20
Incident 92/17
Details: Pollution – Nose of Howth
Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth)
Outcome: Report passed to CG Co-ord centre.
Wed Dec 25
Incident 93/17
Details: Swimmer Reported Missing – Burrow Beach
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth) CG R116 (Dublin), RNLI (Howth), AGS
Outcome: Person located.
Sun Dec 31
Incident 94/17
Details: Hill Walker Reported Missing – Howth Cliffs
Assets Tasked: CGU (Howth) CG R116 (Dublin)
Outcome: Person returned safely.
Sun Dec 3
Incident 90/17
Details: Report of dog in difficulty in the water – Burrow Beach
Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth), RNLI (Howth)
Outcome: Dog recovered to shore by RNLI inshore LB.
Incident 90/17
Details: Report of dog in difficulty in the water – Burrow Beach
Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth), RNLI (Howth)
Outcome: Dog recovered to shore by RNLI inshore LB.
 | Wed Oct 25 Incident 86/17 Details: Report of person trapped on cliffs – Balscadden Assets Tasked: CG (Howth), RNLI (Howth) Outcome: Person located and assisted to safety. Incident 87/17 Details: Prepare Helicopter Landing Site – Beaumont Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth) Outcome: Stood down on route. Exercise: Cliff Rescue Training – Baily Lighthouse. Fri Oct 27 Incident 88/17 Details: Report of boat in difficulty in Malahide Estuary. Assets Tasked: AGS (Malahide), CG IRT (Howth) Outcome: False Alarm Good Intentions. Sun Oct 29 Incident 89/17 Details: Flare sighting – Howth. Assets Tasked: AGS (Howth), CG IRT (Howth) Outcome: No vessels in difficulty noted. Possibly malicious firing of flares. |
| Mon 16 Oct Incident 83/17 Details: Storm Ophelia .
Sat 21 Oct Incident 84/17 Details: Concern for public walking East Pier during storm conditions. Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth) Outcome: CG personnel maintained watch and advised public of dangers until tide dropped. Sun 22 Oct Incident 85/17 Details: Helicopter Landing - Beaumont Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth), CG R116, NAS Outcome: Helicopter inbound with patient. Site secured for landing and take off. |   |
 | Thur 12 Oct Incident 80/17 Details: Concern from member of the public for group of people on Cliffs at Balscadden, Howth Head. Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth) Outcome: Unit investigated and met the group making their way back to cliff path. Fri 13 Oct Incident 81/17 Details: Concern for Kite Surfer – Dollymount Beach. Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth) Outcome: Unit investigated, KS returned to shore safely. Sat 14 Oct Exercise: Cliff Rescue Training - Howth Head. Sat 14 Oct Incident 82/17 Details: Concern for Paddle Boarder – Portmarnock Assets Tasked: CG IRT (Howth) Outcome: Unit investigated, Paddle Boarder returned safely to shore. |
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