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Irish Coast Guard - Howth Unit

School Visit - East Wall

15/6/2016

 
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The Irish Coast Guard unit in Howth were today involved in a water safety visit to St Josephs's Primary School in East Wall in Dublin's inner city. This is the second year of a joint safety initiative between the Irish Coast Guard (Howth), An Garda Siochana Community Policing (Store Street) and staff from local business - Canada Life Re-Insurance.

The program provided an interactive water safety presentation for 60 students making up 4th, 5th and 6th class. A particular focus was given to the dangers of jumping off high structures likes bridges and buildings into rivers or canals. There is a severe risk of incurring life changing injuries including spinal damage from this activity. Other areas presented included CPR, Ringbuoys and preparation for going on the water.  

Below are pictures taken locally from above and below the water. For more information on water safety visit www.safetyonthewater.ie.
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Flare Sighting - Dollymount

14/6/2016

 
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incident: 41/2016 
Date: Sunday 12th June.
Time: 00:03
Location: Dollymount Beach

Flare reported. Unit from CG - Howth investigated and searched the area, nothing to report.

Missing Person Search - Howth

14/6/2016

 
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Incident: 40/2016 
Date: Saturday 11th June.
Time: 19:00
Location: Howth

Concern for missing person, Coast Guard assisted Gardai with search. CG Rescue 116 and CG unit - Howth tasked, person located later by Gardai.

Update on Incidents

8/6/2016

 
On Sunday the Howth Coast Guard boat assisted a small rib with five persons on board which had run out of fuel. They towed it to it's mooring buoy in the harbour. All on board were wearing lifejackets.



Yesterday evening Dublin Coast Guard requested Howth to go to Malahide to check on a yacht which had grounded on the approach to the estuary. Two volunteers were on scene quickly and informed Dublin that there was no concern for the people on board and the yacht was waiting for the tide. Howth Lifeboat who were also tasked towed the yacht clear of the sandbank out to sea.

Incidents 38/16 and 39/16

Concern for Public on Cliffs

2/6/2016

 
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Incident: 37/2016 
Date: Thursday 2nd June.
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Howth Cliffs
 
Today at lunch time a member of the public reported to the Irish Coast Guard emergency operations centre that youths were getting themselves into danger on the cliffs in Howth.
 
An initial response team from the Irish Coast Guard station in Howth were tasked and arrived quickly at the area. They located a group of teenagers that were walking along steep slopes away from the main coastal path. The Coast Guard members were able to signal to the teens to return to the Cliff Path where the Coast Guard informed them of the dangers they were getting themselves into.
 
We encourage people to enjoy the good weather but to do so safely. This area has seen people fall from the cliffs and suffer serious injury in the past. We are particularly grateful to the member of the public who dialed the Coast Guard on 999 to inform us of their concerns; this ensured a swift response from the Coast Guard with the incident quickly resolved.

Incident Update

2/6/2016

 
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Incident: 35/2016 
Date: Sunday 29th May
Time: 17:00
Location: Malahide
 
Concern for persons cut off by tide. Stood down on route. They made their own way to shore.
 
Incident: 36/2016 
Date: Monday 30th May
Time: 16:00
Location: Howth Head.
 
Missing Person. Search carried out by team along with RNLI and Gardai, person located away from the area by Gardai.

    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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