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Whats happening on O' Connell Bridge?

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  • 10-05-2010 11:09pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    Lots of emergency folk around, looks like someone went into the Liffey?


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    tfak85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭tfak85


    i passed by at about half 10 and there was a huge crowd, the cherry picker from the fire brigade was over the wall of the bridge and lights shining down on the river... if someone did fall in i hope they're ok...


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    sdanseo
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    All cleared off now anyway. Echo the above, hope all is well.

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    Riamfada
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    Someone went into the drink. Looks like he was pissed. Took a snap on the phone.Two ambulances, 5 fire engines and 1 helicopter.

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    admiralofthefleet
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    i was drinking in the arlington when it happened, some drunken idiot decided to go for a swim


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    jesus_thats_gre
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    Not to appear insenstive but is 2 ambulance, 5 fire engines and a helicopter really needed for one person?


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    Nevyn
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    It has happened in the past that other people have dived in to try rescue the person and that more then one emgerncy servives person has ended up in it as well.
    There are no boats on stand by for the river, which is a serious enough health risk unless there is a very high tide.


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    discus
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    Isn't there a DFB swift water rescue boat manned at all times just past Customs House?


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    starviewadams
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    discus wrote: »
    Isn't there a DFB swift water rescue boat manned at all times just past Customs House?

    Would it not just be based in Tara Street station for use if and when?


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    There is a water unit with DFB in Tara Street - or at least there definitely used to be.


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    u2gooner
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    DFB provide emergency Swift Water Rescue services for Dublin from 3 stations. Tara street, Phibsboro, and Dolphin's Barn. The Boat is moored at the IFSC next to the Jeannie Johnson and is manned by personnel from Tara street if needs be. Swiftwater Rescue Technicians can enter the water without the Boat being launched.


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