This morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a routine pyrotechnics training exercise at Hampton Cove, Balbriggan. Conditions on scene were excellent, with clear skies, light F2 NW winds and good visibility. This proved useful practical training in pyrotechnics safety, launch techniques and misfire protocols. A range of pyrotechnics were fired during the exercise, including white parachute rocket flares, orange handheld smoke flares and orange smoke cannisters.