Howth Coast Guard » Cliff Rescue

Cliff Rescue

Howth are one of 17 Cliff Rescue Units around the coast of Ireland. We operate with full capability to recover casualties from steep or vertical ground. We train and operate on the sea cliffs of Howth Head.

Our Gear Van carries a full compliment of equipment to achieve a full cliff top setup, and send up to four climbers over the edge with a trauma kit and spine-board. Rescuers may climb back up the cliff with a casualty in either a stretcher or walking casualty harness by a top-haul system operated by the cliff top team.

30 Petzl Ecrin Roc Hemets

1 x Breast Person Climbing Set

Full Body Petzl Ibex Harness

4 x D-Gate Carabiners

Petzl Croll

40m Breast Man Line

5 x Climber Sets

Full Body Petzl Ibex Harness

Foot Sling

Petzl ID (Descender)

2 x Petzl Jumar (Ascenders)

7 x D-Gate Carabiners

LED Head Torch

Protective Gloves

2 x Troll Express Slings

25 x Steel Anchor Stakes

3 Sledge Hammers

4 x Stake Boards

2 x Pulley Tear Drops

2 x 200m Dynamic Climbing Lines (Red)

2 x 100m Dynamic Climbing Lines (Red)

3 x 200m Static Descent Lines (White)

1 x 200m Stretcher Haul Line (Blue)

1 x 200m Stretcher Safety Line (Gold)

Lightweight Basket Stretcher

Robinson Stretcher

Plastic Stretcher

Spine-board & Neck Brace

Trauma Kit & Rescue Bag

Hauling Tackle

Haul Tripod

Casualty Harness & Helmet