If the services were required to a genuine call at the same times lives could be lost as rescue assets were tied up. Gardaí are now dealing with matter.
Incident 45/14.
Last night (Monday 30/6/14) Howth RNLI lifeboat and Howth Coast Guard were tasked by the Dublin Coast Guard operations centre to an person needing assistance on the east pier in Howth. Both teams mobilised, for the 2nd night in a row to discover this was a another hoax call.
If the services were required to a genuine call at the same times lives could be lost as rescue assets were tied up. Gardaí are now dealing with matter. Incident 45/14. |
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. |