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Person in difficulty, Balbriggan Harbour – 19th June 2013

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Shortly before 18:00 this evening the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate reports of a person in difficulty at Balbriggan harbour. The Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre in Dublin had received a 999 report from a member of the public of a person in difficulty in the water.

Fortunately, shortly before the arrival of the emergency services, a member of the public at the harbour assisted the casualty from the water. A Coast Guard helicopter, R116, was on exercise nearby and was on scene within minutes, lowering a winchman to assist with the rescue.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived at the harbour, along with Balbriggan DFB, Swords DFB Ambulance, and Balbriggan Gardai. The casualty was initially treated at the scene by advanced paramedics and then brought to hospital.

Local website, Balbriggan.info, has some photos of the rescue.

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

Incident # 8 of 2013

Balbriggan harbour high tide

Pyrotechnic training at Bremore Point

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This evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a training exercise at Bremore Point, Balbriggan. The exercise focused on the use of signal parachute flares in search and rescue. During the exercise the team deployed several white parachute flares, visible for several miles.

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

Remember – if you spot anyone in difficulty along the coast or cliffs, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

SCG vehicle

Coast Guard display at Balbriggan Beach – more photos added

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Coast Guard helicopter & Skerries Coast Guard response vehicle in formation, beside the Balbriggan Harbour Lighthouse

Local website, Balbriggan.info have just added more dramatic photos of our recent rescue display as part of the Balbriggan Community Safety week 2012.

 

 

Photos of the Balbriggan Fire Brigade car crash re-enactment are also available.

Members of Skerries Coast Guard with Dublin Fire Brigade personnel at the car crash re-enactment

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

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty on the coast, even if you only think that someone could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

 

Photos of Coast Guard display at Balbriggan beach

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One of the local community websites, Balbriggan.net has published some photos of the Skerries Coast Guard team and the Irish Coast Guard helicopter in action at Balbriggan beach. This display by the Coast Guard formed part of the fantastic Balbriggan Community Safety Week. More photos will be loaded to our online gallery shortly.