On Tuesday evening at 2045hrs HCG were tasked by Mrcc Dublin to investigate a report of pollution in Broadmeadows in the vicinity of Swords Sailing Club. A member of the public had reported a smell of fuel and a slick on the water. A volunteer went to the area and discovered that there was some [...]
‘A Watch’ crew of Kilbarrack Fire station visited Howth Coast Guard last night as part of a joint education scheme we are running between the two local services. The FB crew were given a run through and explaination of all the equipment on station and the capabilities of the Coast Guard volunteers based in Howth. [...]
Last Saturday, while at the station, a volunteer received a report from a member of the public on the East pier of a person that seemed to be trapped in the mud at the Baldoyle estuary. The volunteer reported the call to MRCC Dublin and went to the scene to investigate. After a brief search and having [...]
Last night at 23.15 Howth Coast Guard unit were tasked to investigate a report of a flare sighted off the East side of Howth Harbour. Conditions and visibility were good and after the area was searched and nothing found the team were stood down at 23.50.
Incident 34/07
While on patrol in Dublin Bay on Tuesday afternoon, the HCG boat “Grainne” was tasked to assist with a gentleman who had collapsed on the Bull Wall Clontarf. On arrival the Fire Brigade and Lifeguards were already there and personnel from the Brigade were administering CPR. The casualty was taken by ambulance to hospital. The [...]
