News Killaloe Coast Guard Unit **Call-out **Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked at 22:55hrs Sunday night to assist An Garda Síochána with a missing person search north of Nenagh Co. Tipperary Two Land Search teams with 4x4's, a Drone team and the unit's All terrain vehicle all responded within minutes of being tasked. A Coast Guard incident command vehicle was located close to the persons last known position and a detailed search of the area was planned and carried out.The Drone team used thermal capabilities to cover a large search area. At 01:30hrs the person was located safe and well and all teams were stood down and returned to base. ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their status. This content isn't available at the moment When this happens, it's u... View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit Killaloe Coast Guard Drone team took part in a training exercise with our Coastal Unit Sector Manager (CUSM) Rob Joyce on Tuesday night over a stunning moon lit Lough Derg.The unit's DJI M30T with thermal capabilities, search light and speaker is a top class resource to have in any missing person search. The unit drone pilot's, searchers and observes are constantly training on a weekly basis and ready to respond when requested 24/7. ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit **Call-out **Killaloe Coast Guard unit were requested to assist a 19 foot lake boat that lost engine power and was stuck against the Eel Weir under Killaloe Bridge. At 12:25hrs Sunday afternoon the Marine Coordination centre in Valentia received a call that a vessel with two persons on board needed assistance at the old bridge linking Ballina Co Tipperary and Killaloe Co Clare. The Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked and launched from their nearby stations at Pier Head Killaloe, a shore team also responded by road to the incident. Once on scene a risk assessment was carried out by the boat crew and the Coast Guard boat was positioned up wind of the bridge holding off against the strong flow, the crew then passed a tow line to the causality vessel and once the line was secure the vessel was successfully towed to safety.At 13:20hrs the unit stood down and returned to base. ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their status. This content isn't available at the moment When this happens, it's u... View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
