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Irish Coast Guard - Howth Unit

Activity Update

30/1/2018

 
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​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 Update

9/1/2018

 
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​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.
 

Update

5/1/2018

 
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​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.

    Call 112 and Ask For Coast Guard

    If you think somebody is in difficulty on the coast / cliff / beach / sea then dial 112 and ask for COAST GUARD.

    Our team of 25 volunteers based at Howth Harbour provide 24/7 on-call coverage and have specialised training to respond to local coastal emergencies in their own locality.

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