Name the new Dublin based Irish Coast Guard helicopter !

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R116 S92

To celebrate the launch of the www.safetyonthewater.ie website raising awareness about water related incidents and being safe on the water FM104 and the Irish Coast Guard have teamed up to give you the chance to name the Coast Guard’s brand new Dublin based Sikorsky S92 helicopter (Rescue 116) as well as win a flight over the Dublin area for you and your friends in the helicopter itself!

Further entry details as well as terms and conditions for this fantastic competition are available from the FM104 website. Please note this competition is open for a limited time only.

Good luck !

Report of distress flares off Rush – 20th January 2014

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Shortly after darkness this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate a report of possible distress flares off the Rush coast, three miles south of Skerries. The Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) had received a report from a vigilant member of the public who had sighted two parachute flares deployed off the Rush coast.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and immediately began to carry out a detailed search of the coastline. The Coast Guard’s helicopter based at Dublin, Rescue 116 was also tasked and carried out an extensive search of the sea area. Nothing further was spotted and with the area thoroughly searched no further action was required.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty on the coast, even if you only think they may be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Do not assume someone else has made the call.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary coastal rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

Incident at Portrane – 2nd January 2014

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This evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate a report of persons in difficulty on the shoreline at Portrane. A concerned member of the public at Portrane had contacted to Coast Guard to report that there may be someone in difficulty on the coast.

The Skerries CG team arrived at the scene in Portrane and quickly located the person near the water’s edge. The person did not require immediate assistance however the team advised of the risks posed by the storm conditions and advised to move to a safer location.

No further action was required and the Skerries Coast Guard team departed the scene at Portrane and returned to base.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call may save their life.

SCG vehicle

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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The crew of Skerries Coast Guard would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. A sincere thank you to all those who have supported our rescues, searches, training and water safety events during 2013. This year has proved to have been one of our busiest in recent years. The Skerries Coast Guard crew will continue be on call throughout the Christmas period should any incidents arise.

We would appeal to the public to remain vigilant and if you spot someone in difficulty dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Red Island, Skerries