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Irish Coast Guard - Howth Unit

Sunday Nov 30th update.

30/11/2014

 
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This afternoon the Coast Guard team at Howth were tasked to investigate reports of a seal trapped on rocks at Bull Wall in Dollymount. A unit attended and members assisted with directing the seal back safely to the sea.



Earlier in the day the unit assisted Gardai with a request for an object search.



Incident 71/14, 72/14

Recruiting New Members

24/11/2014

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 The Irish Coast Guard Search & Rescue Unit based at Howth Harbour are recruiting new members to volunteer to respond to Cliff and Coastal emergencies in the local area. 

All training provided, no experience required. Lots of availability near-by for call-outs essential. 

To apply, please email [email protected]


Here's a sample of the work you will carry out in a single year for the community...
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Faller on Beach - Sutton

23/11/2014

 
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Howth Coast Guard were tasked today to a casualty who had fallen on Burrow Beach in Sutton. The Team quickly located the casualty, an EMT from the team administered first aid while the team prepared the casualty for transfer to a waiting ambulance.

Incident 70/14

Missing Person Search

21/11/2014

 
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Just before 8am this morning (Friday 21stNovember) the Irish Coast Guard received a request from An Garda Siochana to assist with a missing person search in the Howth area. Irish Coast Guard units from Helicopter Rescue 116 and Howth Coast Guard station were tasked along with Howth Allweather and inshore Lifeboats.

 

Shortly after 9am the Coast Guard helicopter located and recovered a body. Rest in Peace.

 

Incident 69/14

Swimmer at Portmarnock

15/11/2014

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While out on exercise today at Ireland's Eye, Howth Coast Guard boat was tasked to a report of a person in a lifejacket swimming offshore near the Martello tower in Portmarnock. The boat proceeded to the area and found a swimmer with a brightly coloured buoy attached to them. The swimmer was using it as a visual aid so they could be seen while swimming. No assistance required. Considered call with good intent. Howth boat returned to exercise.

Incident 68/14

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Person in water Blackbanks

10/11/2014

 
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This afternoon Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116, Howth Coast Guard, Howth Lifeboat and Dublin Fire Brigade were tasked to a person in the water at Blackbanks.

As the Coast Guard Volunteers arrived the person was being assisted out of the water by a member of the public, Gardai and DFB ambulance personnel.


Incident 67/14

Search and Recovery - Howth Harbour

9/11/2014

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At first light today just after low water a large scale search commenced for a missing person in Howth.


Irish Coast Guard personnel from Howth, Dun Laoghaire and Skerries stations were joined by members of Dublin Civil Defence. Fingal County Council emergency management section supplied an Incident Command truck and operational staff to support logistics.


At 8am a joint CG and CD search team located a body in the water while doing a shore search in the harbour. The body was recovered by a Coast Guard boat crew and brought to the Howth Marina.


This was one of the largest inter agency searches ever in Howth involving Irish Coast Guard units across Dublin, Coast Guard Helcopter Rescue 116, Howth RNLI lifeboats, Civil Defence units including search dogs from Dublin and Laois, local Gardai and the Garda water unit and Fingal County Council. Thanks to all resources for their co-operation over the last three days.


A sad outcome and our condolences go to the family of the deceased. Rest in Peace.

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Civil Defence Search Dog capable of searching on the water joining Coast Guard and Garda crew on Howth Coast Guard boat.
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Missing Person Search

8/11/2014

 
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On Friday Gardai requested the assistance of the Coast Guard with a missing person search in Howth.


Howth Coast Guard, Howth Lifeboat and Coast Guard helicopter were tasked. With no developments the search recommenced at first light on Saturday.


The above teams were joined by Civil Defence personnel including search dog units. Coast Guard boat crews used Sonar equipment and worked with Garda Water Unit to assist search teams.


The search is ongoing.

    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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