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Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary search and rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard
Today’s national newspapers are hailing three Balbriggan teenagers as heros after their dramatic rescue of a teenage girl who got into difficulties at Balbriggan harbour last week.The three teenage boys entered the water and helped to pull the girl from to safety and also alerting the emergency services. Well done to all for their quick thinking and selfless actions.
The crew of local website www.balbriggan.info were at the visit of the Coast Guard helicopter to the Naul GFC this morning and took some fantastic photos. These and more are available from their website – www.balbriggan.info
Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.
There was great excitment in the air as over 150 local national school pupls eagerly awaited the arrival of the Coast Guard’s Sikorsky S61 helicopter to The Clann Mhuire GFC, Naul village. Children and parents had the opportunity to have a look around the helicopter and learn about the search & rescue work of the Coast Guard.
The Balbriggan Fire Brigade crew also attened the landing and took part in a training briefing on helicopter operations. The Coast Guard’s Sikorsky S61 helicopter has played a vital role in numerous rescues in the local area in recent time, most recently at Balbirggan harbour earlier this week. Many thanks for Balbriggan DFB for taking part in the exercise.
More photos of the exercise are available in our online gallery.
Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard