Today members of the Skerries Coast Guard team took part in the finale of the Community Safety Weekend – The Safety Roadshow.
This roadshow was a highly interactive and enjoyable event for the local community featuring various organisations and displays. The Skerries Coast Guard team had several Irish Coast Guard rescue resources on display including an off road rescue vehicle, a full emergency medical kit, search and communications equipment . The team also had an Irish Coast Guard patrol boat on display.
The Irish Coast Guard water safety trailer was at the event, packed with free goodies and safety leaflets. The Dublin Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116, also provided a dramatic flyover and aerobatical display for the crowds.
Other highlights of the event included the Road Safety Authority’s driving simulator. A chance to take a look at the high tech workings inside one of the now familar Gatso speed vans. The Skerries Coast Guard team also tested out the infamous Audi A4 rollover simulator, almost like a slow motion car crash that proves why seatbelts are so important.
The Balbriggan Fire Brigade carried out a extraction demonstration, showing up close how they can cut away car wreckage with such skill and ease thanks to their impressive array of equipment and training. The Gardai traffic Corp were on hand to offer road safety advice. Dublin Civil Defence also had their mobile command centre, fire truck and other rescue vehicles on display.
Photos of the event and the rest of the weekend’s activities are available in our online photo gallery.
Further photos are available on Balbriggan.net and Balbriggan.info