Skerries Coast Guard

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

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.

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 (EI-MES) winched the casualty from the cliff area and transferred the casualty to the nearest hospital.  

Incident # 12 of 2008

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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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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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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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This morning the Skerries Coast Guard team took part in routine training with the Irish Coast Guard helicopter EI-MES. The landing site selected was at Red Island, Skerries and conditions on scene were excellent.

The unusual Easterly wind provided for a challenging landing approach from the South of the Martello Tower and as always the crew of EI-MES performed an admirable job.

The Skerries Coast Guard crew were given a full ground briefing on helicopter operations, including winching techniques, equipment, communications, disembarking procedures and landing sites.

 All of the Skerries Coast Guard crew also took part in a flight around the area.

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