Skerries Coast Guard

Rescue training - Rush north beach

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:04:29 +0000

This evening, the volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard undertook search and rescue training at the North Beach in Rush. This consisted of a scenario based exercise that included rescue of persons trapped on the beach, dealing with suspected shoreline pollution and coastal search techniques.

Weather conditions on scene were challenging with poor visibility and slight SW winds.

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Flare sighting - 15th July 2008

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:06:21 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 23:45 by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC) to investigate reports of distress flares North of Skerries. MRCC had received several 999 calls from members of the public reporting flares deployed in the area. Skerries Coast Guard volunteers conducted a search of the coastline with nothing unusual to report. The team were subsequently stood down by MRCC.

Incident #16 of 2008

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Casualty aboard trawler - 7th July 2008

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:33:45 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 13:05 this afternoon by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC) to respond to an incident at Skerries harbour. A crewman was injured in the engine room of a trawler berthed at the harbour. Paramedics and Skerries Fire Brigade also attended the incident. The casualty was initially treated at the scene and then evacuated from the trawler. He was taken by ambulance to hospital for further treatment.

Incident #15 of 2008

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Search for missing yacht - 6th July 2008

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:40:50 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 21:00 to assist in the search for a 22′ UK based sailing vessel. The Milford Haven branch of HM Coastguard had become concerned for the vessel, as the last contact they had was one week ago when the vessel was in Carlingford Lough. The skipper’s intention was to sail along the East coast of Ireland and then make a crossing of the Irish sea.

Many of the Coast Guard teams on the East coast of Ireland also assisted with this search.

The Skerries Coast Guard team searched all harbours and inlets within their area from Laytown to Malahide. Conditions on scene were difficult with poor visibility, heavy rain and freshening easterly winds. No vessels matching the description were found and the team were stood down by MRCC.

Incident #14 of 2008

The vessel was subsequently located safe and well, anchored near Howth. Read Howth Coast Guard’s report here.

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Incident - 29th June 2008

admin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:08:00 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 00:25 this morning by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC). MRCC had received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting a vessal requiring assistance off the Skerries coastline. Skerries Coast Guard volunteers were on scene within minutes and undertook a shoreline scan of the area. There were a large number of vessels in the area, however none required assistance and no further action was required.

Incident #13 of 2008

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Rescue training at Balbriggan

admin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:11:11 +0000

This morning, Skerries Coast Guard took part in a scenario based rescue exercise with the Irish Coast Guard helicopter. The exercise took place along a short stretch of coastline at Hampton Cove, Balbriggan. Various training ares covered included casualty assessment and transportation, communications, helicopter landing sites, and casualty evacuation.

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Incident - 19th June 2008

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:25:03 +0000

This morning, Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC) to respond to an incident near Loughshinny, two miles south of Skerries. An adult male had reportedly fallen from cliffs near the harbour area and sustained serious injuries.

On arrival at the scene, the Skerries Coast Guard team, together with the other emergency services present, (gardai, fire brigade and ambulance), carried out the rescue operation. Skerries lifeboat also assisted.

The Coast Guard helicopter (R116) winched the casualty from the cliff area and transferred the casualty to the nearest hospital.

Incident # 12 of 2008

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Kayak found - 2nd June 2008

Stephen — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:50:05 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 18:54 this evening by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC), to investigate a report of a kayak washed up on Rush North Beach.

Having located the kayak, the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a search of the shoreline and established that there were no persons requiring assistance. The kayak was removed from the scene and Skerries Coast Guard were stood down by MRCC.

Incident #11 of 2008.

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Flare sighting - 1st June 2008

admin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:11:58 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 21:30 this evening by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC) to investigate a flare sighting. Several members of the public had contacted the Coast Guard and reported sighting distress flares in the Skerries area.

The Skerries Coast Guard team immediately conducted a coastal search, quickly establishing no vessals in the area were in distress and traced the deployment site of the flares to an area inland. A search of the area was made with the assistance of local Gardai, and a number of live distress flares were recovered.

Read the front page article on this incident from the Fingal Independent here

For advice on time expired pyrotechnics (TEP) visit www.safetyonthewater.ie

Incident #10 of 2008.

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Relaunch of Springers bathing complex

admin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:42:40 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were out in force at the opening ceremony of the redeveloped Springers. The Springers are a popular local public bathing complex and were recently upgraded with full wheelchair access. Over a hundred swimmers took part in a fun swim along the South Strand.

Skerries Coast Guard also hosted a water safety stand at the event and were on hand to provide useful advice to everyone who dropped by. The Skerries team were also assisted by volunteers from their flank Coast Guard stations, Howth and Drogheda.

The Irish Coast Guard helicopter EI-MES also performed an exciting air display over Red Island.

More photos available in our photo gallery

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