By 07.00 the incident was closed and the team were released.
Incident 18/16
At 05.50 this morning (4th April) the Irish Coast Guard emergency operations centre were alerted to a person who had fallen on the cliff path near Whitewater Brook and sustained a head and ankle injury. The Irish Coast Guard cliff rescue unit from Howth were tasked; within ten minutes of the call, using a smartphone text locator, the first team found the faller and provided medical care to the casualty. Further members arrived and the casualty was then stretchered off the cliff path to an HSE ambulance. Gardai also attended the incident.
By 07.00 the incident was closed and the team were released. Incident 18/16 |
Call 112 and Ask For Coast GuardIf 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. |