Dunmore East RNLI and R117 Coast Guard Helicopter Conduct Joint Exercise
Dunmore East RNLI and the R117 Irish Coast Guard helicopter proudly demonstrated their joint operational capabilities in a recent combined exercise.
Peter Grogan, Dunmore East RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer, commented on the event, “This exercise reinforces the close working relationship between Dunmore East RNLI and the R117 Coast Guard helicopter team. By training together, we ensure that we can offer the highest standard of safety and emergency response to our community and all those at sea.”
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For more information please contact Peter Grogan, Dunmore East RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on email [email protected] or Nuala McAloon, RNLI Regional Communications Manager on 087 648 3547 or email [email protected] or Niamh Stephenson, RNLI Regional Communications Lead on 087 1254 124 or [email protected] or Tom McGuire, Regional Communications Manager on 0874764436 or email [email protected]
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