Today at 1700hrs the Irish Coast Guard unit at Howth Harbour was tasked to a person in difficulty on 50m sea cliffs near Ceanchor Road, Dublin. Unable to find a way off the beach, the person had climbed up the cliff from the beach below, and become crag-fast, unable to move up or down. The casualty was located on a small ledge of a vertical section 15 meters above the shoreline rocks below; equivalent to being on the 5th story of a high-rise building.
A sea cliff rescue climber from the Irish Coast Guard was lowered in from the top of the cliffs, and using a rescue strop, secured the casualty into a safe position clear of rockfall. The response team used a rope rescue haul system to recover both climber and casualty to the cliff top. The casualty required no further medical assistance and was assisted by Gardai back to their transportation.
The Irish Coast Guard would like to thank the members of the public who alerted the emergency services using "CASPER"; Call 112, Ask for the correct service, Speak clearly and slowly, give a good Position, Explain the emergency, and Remain where you are.
If you spot somebody in difficulty on the coast, cliffs, or at sea, call 112 and ask for Coast Guard.
Incident 62/15
A sea cliff rescue climber from the Irish Coast Guard was lowered in from the top of the cliffs, and using a rescue strop, secured the casualty into a safe position clear of rockfall. The response team used a rope rescue haul system to recover both climber and casualty to the cliff top. The casualty required no further medical assistance and was assisted by Gardai back to their transportation.
The Irish Coast Guard would like to thank the members of the public who alerted the emergency services using "CASPER"; Call 112, Ask for the correct service, Speak clearly and slowly, give a good Position, Explain the emergency, and Remain where you are.
If you spot somebody in difficulty on the coast, cliffs, or at sea, call 112 and ask for Coast Guard.
Incident 62/15
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