News 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 **Call-out **(Two Coast Guard Rescue boat's Launched on Lough Derg )At 14:25hrs Sunday afternoon Killaloe Coast Guard unit were requested to launch and assist a sail boat with four persons on board that had ran aground in the Youghal Bay area of Lough Derg.A boat crew launched from Pier Head Killaloe and made their way to the location of the vessel, weather conditions at the time were challenging with a strong currents pushing the causality vessel onto rock's. A number of attempts were made to come alongside the causality vessel but the area was too shallow with large rock's making the rescue attempt very difficult. The decision was made to requested a second Coast Guard crew to launch the units D.class rescue boat in Garrykennedy and assist in the rescue operation. At 15.30hrs the second rescue boat launched at Garrykennedy harbour and the D.class successfully made it alongside the causality vessel, all on board were safe and unharmed but needed to be removed from the vessel to safety.The first two persons were taken on board the D.class and transported to the Rib where it was standing by in deeper water, the D.class then returned and removed the last two persons.The Rib crew then transported all four occupants to Garrykennedy where a shore team were on hand to assist and transport the occupants back to Youghal Harbour. The Rib then returned back to the causality vessel where the D.class crew had transferred a crew member on board and set up a bridal from the stern of the vessel, a tow line was then attached to the rib and the vessel was successfully removed from the rocks and out to deep water. The vessel was taken back to Youghal Harbour and safety secured with the help of a shore team. At 17:30hrs 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 Multi Agency exercise with Irish Coast Guard Rescue helicopter R115.Units in attendance: Killaloe Coast Guard, Killaloe Fire and Rescue, Critical Killaloe/Ballina CFR group, Clare Civil Defence & members of An Garda Síochána from the Killaloe station.After a fantastic brief from the crew all in attendance were given hands on experience in stretcher handling while the helicopter is running, practice under the downdraft while helicopter was in a hover, hi-line drills while members were been winched to the helicopter and back to the ground.This is vital training for all agencies to prepare for emergency in the locality. A massive thank you to Smith O'Brien's GAA and Camogie club for the use of their fantastic facilities and to Buffalo Studios for providing great photos of the exercise. ... 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 **Training Exercise **This Saturday morning June 7th from 10am Killaloe Coast Guard unit along with other Emergency services will be carrying out a training exercise at Smith O'Brien's GAA and Camogie club Killaloe. Members of the public should not be alarmed by the presence of the Irish Coast Guard Rescue helicopter R115 from Shannon who will be landing at the GAA grounds. Please note: For safety reasons their will be No public access to the GAA grounds while the exercise is taking place.This is vital training for our Rescue crew's to become familiar with the Rescue Helicopter and crew.We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and noise caused by the helicopter 🚁. ... 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
