Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station

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[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

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[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

Thanks @DubFireBrigade for hosting us at Phibsborough today, a very informative morning. Looking forward to more of these.

[Dublin Fire Brigade @DubFireBrigade]

Inter agency training with @HowthCoastGuard in Phibsborough fire station.

Familiarisation with the capabilities of each emergency service helps enormously on scene at an incident. We regularly work with @IrishCoastGuard emergency service personnel at calls in Howth 👏👏

[National Ambulance Service @AmbulanceNAS]

If you're out on or in the water this weekend, please follow advice from @IWSie on how to stay safe.

If you see someone in danger in the water or on the coast, call @IrishCoastGuard on 999 or 112 - the operator can also send an ambulance if needed.

[Dublin Fire Brigade @DubFireBrigade]

At the request of @IrishCoastGuard, A Watch Kilbarrack provided fire cover for Rescue 118 from Sligo this week

A Coast Guard ground crew and @AmbulanceNAS were standing by to transfer the patient to a nearby hospital

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟 On Friday evening we were tasked to a report of a fire on Ireland’s Eye off the coast of Howth.

✅ On investigation, we determined the fire was an illusion created by the bright working lights of a ship at sea.

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟 Yesterday, we were paged to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin to create a secure helicopter landing zone.

🚁 Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 118 was enroute with an inter-hospital patient transfer from Sligo to Beaumont.

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟 This afternoon, we were tasked to the report of a suspected body in the water near Sutton Cross.

🌊 Sadly deceased, the person was recovered to shore for handover to Gardai.

[Fingal County Council @Fingalcoco]

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[Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard @DLCoastGuard]

Terrible conditions this evening in Dun Laoghaire harbour. Don’t take risks, stay safe and keep well clear from the coastline during #StormIsha @MetEireann @dlrcc @CarlowWeather @gardainfo @IrishCoastGuard

[Fingal County Council @Fingalcoco]

Advice during Status Yellow and Orange Wind Warnings Sunday 21 January 2024 #StormIsha
Stay away from all coastal areas for the duration of the Met Éireann warnings 🌊
All road users should be aware of the potential for hazardous travelling conditions. 🚗
Motorists should slow down and be aware of the dangers of fallen trees and debris. High sided vehicles, cyclists and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable during this time. 🏍 🚲
It is critical that people never ever touch or approach fallen wires, stay safe and stay clear of fallen or damage electricity wires, and contact ESB Networks at 1800 372 999. Use the PowerCheck App to check for reconnection times.
Check transport websites for updates 🚌
Keep mobile phone charged 📱
Please also keep an eye on https://t.co/2MWRjc0ork or the Met Éireann app for updated weather warnings.

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟🚁 In late December, we were tasked to Assist NEOC with HLS (Helicopter Landing Site) Preparation at Beaumont Hospital.

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟 ⛰️ Recently, we were tasked to the report of a car over a cliff in North Dublin.

🚙 Thankfully, the driver was uninjured and was cared for by @DubFireBrigade while we secured the vehicle from travelling over a further steep drop.

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟 🚑 Overnight, alongside @gardainfo we located and rescued an unresponsive person from mud flats in North Dublin.

🏥 The person was far out in deep mud, and after assessment was carried to shore by a stretcher team to a @DubFireBrigade ambulance. (Stock photo)

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

ALONE Ireland 01 679 1032
Amen Support Services 0818 222240
Pieta. Ending Suicide. Beginning Hope 1800247247
Aware 1800 80 48 48
Childline by ISPCC1800 80 48 48

Merry Christmas,

All the Howth Coast Guard Team.

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year! This year our we’ve been busy, responding to 106 incidents, and offering emergency assistance to those in need. We've worked hand-in-hand with our colleagues from the National Ambulance Service, Dublin Fire Brigade, 1/3

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

An Garda Siochána and the RNLI.

While celebrating this season, it's important to recognise that some individuals find this time challenging. We want to remind everyone that it's okay not to feel okay and that help is available.

Samaritans 116 123
Women's Aid 1800341900
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[Stiofán Sopelza @sopelza]

let s shout a big TY to all shipmates who will spend their Xmas on duty so ours will be better+safer #soothersmaylive @115Rescue @Rotorblur @naval_service @defenceforces @gardainfo @AchillRNLI @GalwayLifeboat @RNLI @IrishAirCorps @IrishCoastGuard @HowthCoastGuard @HowthRNLI

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟🚶🏼During the week, we had a report of a person attempting to cross tidal estuary on foot.

✅ We transported them back to safety.

[Irish Coast Guard - Howth Harbour Station @HowthCoastGuard]

📟 During Storm Fergus, we were tasked to a trawler in Howth Harbour with a crewman who had sustained injuries in strong gusts.

🚑 We transported the injured person to our Coast Guard station and provided care until arrival of @AmbulanceNAS