This evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team took part in a night search training exercise at Loughshinny. This scenario based exercise was based on a person being reported missing the in area. With prevailing sub zero temperatures, the team were tasked to search a large grassland area with mixed terrain. Several illumination rocket flares were also deployed during the exercise and proved to be very useful in assisting with the search.
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Skerries Coast Guard team members undertook a practical Triage training exercise on Loughshinny Beach earlier this evening. All members were briefed on Triage principles beforehand. This involves a process in which a group of casualties is sorted and prioritised relative to their need for care. The nature of the illness, or injury, the severity of the problem and the facilities available, govern the process thus allowing a an unthinkable situation more manageable.
This evening, the Volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard took part in a night search and rescue exercise.
A search of Red Island was conducted using 2 teams. A casualty was located and was assessed,treated and evacuated by stretcher to an area suitable for extraction by helicopter.
This exercise included training in search techniques, first aid, radio communications and team work.
Weather conditions on the night were fair with good visibility in a moderate S.W. breeze
This evening, the volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard were out in force for routine night search training at Red Island, Skerries. The scenario was centred around a shoreline and scrub land search for a missing person. Weather conditions throughout the search were very good and the “casualty” was successfully located near the Springers.
The training also covered a practical demonstration in the use of the team’s night vision equipment.