At 15.30 today, Sunday, Howth Coast Guard were tasked to assist a faller on the cliffs at Jamesons beach on the South side of Howth hill. The Howth team responded quickly and when on scene discovered that a person was trapped half way down a steep cliff. A member of the public had ascended the cliff from the beach to assist the casualty.
The team set up a rope rescue system on the top of the cliff and lowered a climber to secure the casualty. The member of the public who had assisted the casualty was brought to the cliff top. After having secured the casualty Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 lifted the casualty off the cliff and lowered them to the awaiting Howth team. A doctor on scene assisted the team with medical assistance to the casualty. The casualty was handed over to an awaiting ambulance and removed to hospital for assessment. The casualty had minor injuries.
Incident 24/14
The team set up a rope rescue system on the top of the cliff and lowered a climber to secure the casualty. The member of the public who had assisted the casualty was brought to the cliff top. After having secured the casualty Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 lifted the casualty off the cliff and lowered them to the awaiting Howth team. A doctor on scene assisted the team with medical assistance to the casualty. The casualty was handed over to an awaiting ambulance and removed to hospital for assessment. The casualty had minor injuries.
Incident 24/14
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