This morning the Irish Coast Guard operations centre were alerted to a 999 call of a female faller on the cliffs on Howth Head. It appeared the casualty went away from the cliff path and fell down 30 feet.
Both the local Coast Guard Cliff Rescue unit and Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 were tasked and were quickly on scene. The casualty had sustained a leg injury and as a precaution was treated for potential spinal injuries; she was winched aboard Rescue 116 and taken to Dublin Airport for further transfer to Beaumont Hospital.
Walkers are reminded to stay on the cliff path and not wander away from the path close to the cliff edge. If the public see someone who maybe putting themselves in danger alert the Coast Guard at 112 or 999.
Incident 31/16
Both the local Coast Guard Cliff Rescue unit and Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 were tasked and were quickly on scene. The casualty had sustained a leg injury and as a precaution was treated for potential spinal injuries; she was winched aboard Rescue 116 and taken to Dublin Airport for further transfer to Beaumont Hospital.
Walkers are reminded to stay on the cliff path and not wander away from the path close to the cliff edge. If the public see someone who maybe putting themselves in danger alert the Coast Guard at 112 or 999.
Incident 31/16
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