The casualty was transferred down sanddunes in a stretcher and transferred by Coast Guard four wheel drive to a waiting fire brigade ambulance at the beach car park.
Incident 05/13
The Irish Coast Guard received a request from Dublin Fire Brigade this afternoon for person with a broken leg at a remote section 2km from road access on a Donabate beach.A full team call out of the Coast Guard team in Howth was requested. Along with Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics Coast Guard personnel were quickly on scene to provide pain management, packaging, and transport.
The casualty was transferred down sanddunes in a stretcher and transferred by Coast Guard four wheel drive to a waiting fire brigade ambulance at the beach car park. Incident 05/13 |
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. |