Call-out 21/02/2021 11/21
Call-out 21/02/2021 11/21
* Person Attempting to Enter Water *
Boyne Fishermen's Rescue emergency paging system activated at 21.13pm.
Requesting assistance at the Sunshine Bar apposite Scotch Hall Shopping Centre with a person in a distressed state attempting to enter the water.
Our Mobile 3 unit arrived on scene swiftly containing crews skilled with Mental Health First Aid , Suicide Prevention and Swift water rescue.
Crews quickly assessed the situation joined by our inshore rescue boat and additional mobile units.
On scene crew managed to talk ,guide and reassure the casualty, preventing entry and removing them from the danger zone of the waters edge.
We handed the casualty over to Drogheda Gardai for further assistance.
All crews were stood down returning to the Boathouse to wash ,restage and Sanitize all the equipment used on the call so it is ready for the next tasking.