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DUNMORE EAST RNLI have rescued a dog who fell from a 30m cliff over three kilometres south west of Dunmore East.
At around 2pm yesterday, the lifeboat launched at the request of the Irish Coast Guard to locate a dog who had fallen over a 30m cliff to the east of Portally Cove.
Eight minutes after launch, the Trent Class Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat Elizabeth and Ronald and her volunteer crew arrived on scene and assessed the situation.
After “Ellie” the dog was sighted on a ledge at the bottom of the cliff, two of the volunteer crew launched the lifeboat’s XP boat and made their way to the base of the cliff where one of the crew was able to climb onto the rocks to rescue her.
Ellie was unharmed after her ordeal and was brought back to Dunmore East harbour where she was reunited with her family.
Dunmore East RNLI Coxswain Roy Abrahamsson said the volunteer crew “did a great job in rescuing little Ellie”.
“Weather conditions were good at the time,” he said.
“Our concern with incidents like this is that dog owners may try to get down the cliff after the dog while endangering themselves. Thankfully this was not the case this time, the owners did the right thing in calling for help”.
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Kidd (IFESA) blowing his trumpet again with incorrect facts….
At least he’s trying to represent firefighter’s interests, unlike Jack O’connor and his SIPTU bed wetters.
Did he mention to many Chiefs and a National fire service, he mutters that in his sleep now. His “organistaion” is dying on its feet. Lots of lads agreed at the start it was needed but just another self serving lot without a voice were its needed.
Far from it Mick, these ad hoc station closures have been going on for over 18th months.So you are saying all stations in Co County Waterford are crewed to correct Manning levels?The retained FF in Tramore will tell you the facts when they are on stand by in your station in Waterford City of the amount of times they have had to cover Dunmore East.Secondly there are Brigade orders that clearly states that Retained crew are not to turn out after 00:00hrs before training course start date,the course runs from 08:00hrs > 18:00hrs for three days.Crew are always off call when on training courses away from station. Sure Dungarvan Station with 2 fire engines 1 rescue tender and 1 aerial platform currently only has 8 Fire Fighters when National agreement is for a crew of 15 Fire Fighters and officers.
Well done IFESA
Is John Kidd promoting rostering?! That idea won’t sit well with many retained firefighters countrywide.
Danny its in their contract that they operate that way.
In the context of Waterford County that is.
Would appear Mr Kidd got to the press before the IFESA vetting machine got hold of his statement.
My grannies old thatched cottage 1 mile from cappoquin burnt a couple of years ago a couple with 2 kids were living there. After 2 hours there was only bits of brickwork remaining. Amazing how quick fire can take hold.
Hmm… Pages 62 and 63 of KCS also recommend rostering and selective paging. I thought ye were against that particular document?!
Well done SIPTU
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