Joint Search and Rescue Games 2013

Jason Kenny Michael Jones Joe Doolan OiC Killaloe Coast Guard Unit

The JSAR Inter Division Team C which consists of four Coast Guard Volunteers South Sector, East Sector, Michael Jones Representing the West Sector and Her Majesty Coast Guard Northern Ireland win the overall The Captain Kirwan Cup  Killaloe Coast Guard have been part of the winning team in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 for the and also won the JSAR Shield in 2011. Michael Jones also won the best Team Leader overall. Well done to All those who took part in this years games in Dingle.

17th 18th May 2013

 

JOINT SEARCH & RESCUE COMPETITIONS TO BE HELD IN DINGLE ON MAY 17TH-19TH 2013

JSAR 2013 17^th-19^th of May

General JSAR information:

Coast Guard Volunteers from the four corners of Ireland have converged in the last 7 years for a training exercise with a difference! Dingle Coast Guard Unit, is the base for the 2013 Joint Search and Rescue (JSAR) games which involve members of the Northern Ireland Coastguard and the Irish Coast Guard. Now in its eights year, the event aims to increase the professionalism of all participants and to enhance co-operation between both Services’ through friendly competition. Twelve team members from each division (Malin, Valentia, Dublin and Northern Ireland) compete in the events. Each of the four-person teams are either competing on behalf of their division, or are part of an inter-divisional (North- South) team, trying to secure one of the four awards up for grabs at this year’s games. There will be two teams per Division (e.g. Valentia A and Valentia B, made up of four people from that Division) and 4 mixed teams with one person from each Division making up the teams. During the competitions the 48 competitors, will be faced with a range of emergency situations which they may encounter throughout their service and some with a more light hearted twist on team work and communications. These competitions will test the skills they use in their emergency service roles. These will include leadership; search planning; chart work; communications; compass work, first aid, helicopter landing procedures and rope work. The Captain Kirwan Cup will be awarded to the best overall team; the JSAR Shield will be presented to the best divisional team; the Canadian Award will be presented to the best inter-divisional team and the fourth award, a silver cup, will be awarded to the competitor who has exhibited the best leadership skills. The theme of the event, “ Tom Crean the Antartic Explorer “ was chosen as our Station is based on the Dingle Peninsula where Tom Crean resided in nearby Annascaul.

Best of Luck to the West Sector Team..

Handing over the JSAR Flag at Dingle Coast Guard Station 17th May 2013

Wreath Laying Ceremony in Memory of Emmigrants

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was present at a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Pierhead in memory of the the emmigrants who departed during the time of the famine..


05/05.2013 14:35

Injured Boater taken to Hospital near Killaloe

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked by Valentia Coast Guard MRSC to assist HSE paramedics to move an injured casualty from his moored vessel at Killaloe to an awaiting ambulance. The casualty had sustained minor injuries.

06/2013 

04/05/2013 22:15

Injured Hill Walker Near Killaloe

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to assist Rescue 115 the Shannon Based Irish Coast Guard Helicopter and the Ambulance control Centre by Valentia MRSC.

The Female who had fallen and fractured her ankle near Ballycuggaran wood was located and airlifted to Limerick Regional Hospital.

05/2013 

28/04/2013  15:31

Search for Missing Person Killaloe Area.

Killaloe Coast Guard Unit and Rescue 115 the Shannon based Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter was tasked by local Gardai to a report of a male missing  in the Killaloe area. Killaloe Coast Guard Unit and Rescue 115 carried out an extensive search of the area. The male was later found safe and well in the Limerick area. The unit was stood down.


04/2013
26/04/2013 0535hrs