Earlier tonight the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a scenario based training exercise on Red Island in Skerries. The training scenario involved Coast Guard volunteers assessing, stabilising and moving a casualty, conducting scene management and VHF communication.
At 13:20 this afternoon, Skerries Coast Guard began investigating a report of suspected pollution on the South Strand, Skerries. A member of the public had logged a call with the Irish Seal Sanctuary to report sighting an oiled wildbird near the shoreline.
Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Coast Gaurd’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) to determine if there were any signs of pollution in the area. Coast Guard volunteers conducted an extensive search of the shoreline with nothing to report and were stood down by MRCC.
Incident # 6 of 2008
On Thursday at 19:50 Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) to investigate a report of a yacht which was seen drifting towards rocks north of Skerries.
Visibility was good with a freshening east wind force 6-7. Team stood down by MRCC.
Incident # 5 of 2008
Anyone out for an evening stroll around Skerries harbour last night would have seen the Skerries Coast Guard team out in force at Red Island for some training in spinal injuries. Here are some of the photos:
Team leader supports the casualty’s neck and assigns the various tasks to the team:
Fitting a cervical collar:
Briefing the team for transferring the casualty onto the spinal board:
Transfer completed, final check of the spider webbing that anchors the casualty onto the board:
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From all of the team at Skerries Coast Guard.
Earlier tonight, the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a training exercise on Red Island. This invloved a night search of the Red Island area and subsequent treatment of a casualty with suspected spinal injuries.
Members of the Skerries Coast Guard team took part in the local St. Patrick’s day parade. A big thank you to the crowds that turned out to cheer us on our way. Here are some of the photos from the day.
Parade assembly area on the South Strand:
The Irish Coast Guard helicopter R116 performed a dramatic fly over:
Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 22:48 to investigate a flare sighting. Several members of the public had reported parachute flares being deployed near the coastline north of Balbriggan. Team stood down en-route to search location. Source of flares traced by the Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) and no further assistance required.
Incident # 4 of 2008
Earlier tonight, as part of their regular training, Skerries Coast Guard conducted a night search. The team were required to search an area of coastline north of Skerries. This was a scenario based search, developed around a callout the team were tasked to in recent months. Key areas covered included: night search techniques, radio communications, first aid, casualty transportation and use of rescue equipment.
Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 10:03 by the Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) to investigate a possible flare sighting near the Balbriggan coastline. The Skerries team conducted a coastal search from Skerries to Gormonstown with nothing to report. Visibility was excellent. Team stood down by MRCC.
Incident # 3 of 2008
