Incident 05/16
The Howth CG unit was tasked Friday at 15.31 to a 112 call of a faller on the cliff path at Howth. The team assembled and went to the scene near Casana rock. After a brief search the unit found the casualty who had fallen 5 metres into gorse undergrowth. Medicial assistance was given by the Coast Guard unit EMT and helicopter paramedic. The casualty was placed on a spinal board and stretcher and then winched into the helicopter and flown to Tallaght hospital. Incident 05/16 |
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. |