This evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were out in force at Barnageera Bay, 2 miles North of Skerries for some night search training. The exercise was centred on a missing person scenario, with the difficult on scene weather conditions of gale force winds adding to the challenge. Several search teams were deployed with their full rescue kit to cover the various sections of the rocky search area, which stretched for over one mile along the coast.
White parachute flares were deployed from the high cliffs overlooking the bay, proving very effective at illuminating large sections of the shoreline. Overall, the exercise was very useful with all the search teams successfully and quickly locating their missing person “targets”.
Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.
Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty, even if you only think someone could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.
