Category Archives: Training

Training with Coast Guard helicopter

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This morning the Skerries Coast Guard team took part in routine training with the Irish Coast Guard helicopter EI-MES. The landing site selected was at Red Island, Skerries and conditions on scene were excellent.

The unusual Easterly wind provided for a challenging landing approach from the South of the Martello Tower and as always the crew of EI-MES performed an admirable job.

 Landing at Red Island

The Skerries Coast Guard crew were given a full ground briefing on helicopter operations, including winching techniques, equipment, communications, disembarking procedures and landing sites.

 All of the Skerries Coast Guard crew also took part in a flight around the area.

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Rescue line training at Skerries

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This evening the Skerries Coast Guard team were at the newly redeveloped Springers bathing complex at Red Island, Skerries for some rescue line training.

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First aid training

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Earlier tonight the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a scenario based training exercise on Red Island in Skerries. The training scenario involved Coast Guard volunteers assessing, stabilising and moving a casualty, conducting scene management and VHF communication.

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Training at Red Island

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Anyone out for an evening stroll around Skerries harbour last night would have seen the Skerries Coast Guard team out in force at Red Island for some training in spinal injuries. Here are some of the photos:

Team leader supports the casualty’s neck and assigns the various tasks to the team:

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Fitting a cervical collar:

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Briefing the team for transferring the casualty onto the spinal board: 

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Transfer completed, final check of the spider webbing that anchors the casualty onto the board:

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