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Training – HazChem shoreline response

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:57:58 +0000

Today, the volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard undertook routine training in scene management of incidents involving hazardous materials. This training is vital as the Skerries team could be the first emergency services to arrive at the scene of an incident involving a hazardous material.

The exercise involved scenario based training in HazChem search techniques, including use of the international HazChem identification and action codes. The primary aim when responding to such incidents is to quickly identify the specific or generic classification of the material(s) involved in the incident, and to protect both on-scene emergency services personnel and the general public during this initial response phase of the incident.

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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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Pollution at Skerries – 11th May 2008

admin — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:27:32 +0000

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 21:15 this evening by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre (MRCC) to investigate a report of oil pollution on the shoreline north of Skerries. The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and located a 45 gallon drum containing a large amount of diesel near the waters edge.

The team resealed the drum, established there was no indication of diesel spill in the vicinity and removed it from the scene for specialist disposal by Fingal County Council.

No further assistance required and the Skerries Coast Guard team were stood down by MRCC.

Incident #9 of 2008

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Suspected pollution – 21st April 2008

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:21:01 +0000

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

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