The need to wear a life Jacket and Refrain from Alcohol.
Killaloe Coast Guard received a call from a member of the public that a speed Boat was a drift at reed beds just North of Killaloe no persons visible on Board. When rescue boat arrived on scene one person was found to be on board and unconscious from alcohol and was not wearing a life jacket. The Person and his craft were towed to Kincora Harbor.
06/2009
17/04/2010 19:49
Cloudy, Dry, 9km Light
8 Teenagers No Life Jackets
Killaloe Coast Guard was called by a member of the public who were concerned that 8 teenagers who were on the northern side of the Lough Derg in a 17’ Lake Boat and wearing no life jackets. Killaloe Coast Guard was requested by the Coast Guard Command Centre at Valentia to investigate and advise. The Rescue Boat was launched and after some time located the teenagers on Bushy Isle just off Mount
Association of Ambulance Personnel Conference Athlone
Volunteers from the Killaloe Coast Guard Unit attended an Incident Scenario which was part of the Association of Ambulance Personnel Conference held in Athlone over the weekend. Members from all the emergency angencies were involved Garda, Fire Service, HSE doctor, ambulance and the Irish Coast Guard.
Recovery at the Cliffs of Moher
Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked to assist Doolin Coast Guard to recover a female adult from the base of the Ciffs of Moher. Eight members from Killaloe travelled to assist Doolin Coast Guard in an operation that took over four hours to complete and required two members of the Doolin Cllff Rescue team to climb down to the base of the cliff.
39/2009
14/12/09 11:00
Very Cloudy, Dry
20km