We would like to remind the public to call 112 or 999 and ask for Coast Guard when they even think somebody may be in danger on the cliffs, coast, beaches, or at sea.
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The Irish Coast Guard Cliff Rescue Unit based at Howth Harbour were tasked to a 999/112 call for at 2140hrs Friday evening. Having tried to climb up from the beach, the person had become stranded, unable to move up or down, mid-cliff at Whitewater Brook. 15 members of the cliff unit were on-scene within 10 minutes of the call, and a 50m mid-cliff rescue completed quickly. The casualty was recovered to the cliff-top and had no injuries, no further assistance required. RTB. We would like to remind the public to call 112 or 999 and ask for Coast Guard when they even think somebody may be in danger on the cliffs, coast, beaches, or at sea. See Video: |
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. |