Although the Irish Coast Guard services were not required on scene its better to have the services mobilised early than to be looking for us when its too late.Incident 02/13
The Irish Coast Guard 999 operations centre today received a call of a kayaker in difficulty in Malahide Estuary.Coast Guard units from Dublin Airport (Helicopter Rescue 116) and Howth (Coastal Unit) responded to the call. As the teams arrived they found the casualty had managed to get assistance from fellow kayakers and get to shore.
Although the Irish Coast Guard services were not required on scene its better to have the services mobilised early than to be looking for us when its too late.Incident 02/13 |
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. |