Tag Archives: Callouts

Reports of flares off Balbriggan – 10th September 2013

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Shortly before 21:00 last night, the Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre received several reports of two red flares near the coast of Balbriggan, about 4 miles north of Skerries. Concerned members of the public had reported two red flares fired in quick succession.

The Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a shoreline based search of the sea area with nothing to report. The Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116, also carried out an extensive at sea search with its infra-red FLIR camera and searchlight. The Clogherhead and Skerries Lifeboats also searched the area with nothing to report. No further action was required and the teams returned to base.

Incident # 25 of 2013

Search at Skerries harbour – 3rd September 2013

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Earlier this afternoon, the Coast Guard’s National Operations Centre received a report of a person possibly requiring assistance near Skerries harbour. The Skerries Coast Guard team were paged to the scene. The Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter was tasked to the scene along with Skerries DFB.

The casualty was quickly located in the area by all units and the helicopter winched its paramedic winchman down to the scene. After assessing the casualty’s condition, it was decided that a helicopter evacuation was not required.

Incident # 24 of 2013

Rescue of diver – 1st September 2013

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At 11:00 this morning, the Coast Guard’s Operations Centre received  report of two missing divers near Red Island, Skerries. The Skerries Coast Guard team were paged by the Coast Guard to assist, along with the Coast Guard helicopter from its base at Dublin Airport. The Skerries Lifeboat was also tasked.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes. Fortunately, both divers had successfully made it ashore however one was in need of medical assistance. Members of both Skerries Coast Guard and Skerries lifeboat provided medical assistance to the casualty, later assisted by paramedics from the Coast Guard helicopter. The Coast Guard helicopter Rescue116 then landed at its usual Red Island landing site and the casualty was evacuated to hospital for further treatment.

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Incident #23 of 2013

Person in difficulty near Red Island – 29th August 2013

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Shortly after 13:00 this afternoon, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to assist with the rescue of an injured casualty near Red Island, Skerries. The adult swimmer is believed to have got into difficulties and required medical assistance. The Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue116 was also diverted to the scene.

The casualty was located and taken from the water by the Skerries lifeboat. The Coast Guard helicopter landed at Red Island, however the casualty did not require immediate transport to hospital and after several minutes on scene, Rescue 116 departed.

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

Incident # 22 of 2013