Update - Garda Síochána/Irish Coast Guard Search & Rescue Exercise in Donegal
The Search and Rescue Training Experience in the area of Maghaire Gathlán Pier, Bunbeg has now concluded. An Garda Síochána and our colleague in the Irish Coast Guard, Irish Underwater Council Search and Recovery Divers and the R.N.L.I would like to thank the public for their co-operation during the exercise.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind all water users to "Stay Afloat and Stay in Contact” by:
1. If using a craft going sea, that it is fit for purpose and has a Marine VHF Radio
2. Life jackets are worn
3. Tell others where you are going and expected time of arrival/return
4. If you get in to difficulty at Sea or see someone that requires assistance call the Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16 or dial 999/112 and ask for the Coast Guard
Garda Press Office
A Joint Garda Síochána/Irish Coast Guard training exercise will be held on Sunday morning the 19th May 2019, both on and offshore in the vicinity of Machaire Gathlán Pier, Bunbeg, Co. Donegal. Also taking part in the exercise will be personnel from the R.N.L.I. and Irish Underwater Council Search and Recovery Divers.
The exercise will commence at 08:00hrs and finish at 13:00hrs on Sunday 19th May 2019.
The aim of the exercise is to review search, rescue, recovery operational capacity and to enhance communications between:
1. Marine Rescue Centre, Malin Head
2. Irish Coast Guards Teams
3. Irish Underwater Council Search & Recovery Divers
4. R.N.L.I. and
5. An Garda Síochána
We would like to reassure the public through this information released - That activities occurring on the 19th May 2019 between 08:00hrs and 13:00hrs are part of a pre-planned training operation.
