#rnli – Dun Laoghaire Harbour will be busy with rescue activities this Sunday (22nd September) when the RNLI lifeboat station holds it's annual Public Open Day in a revised format that will offer plenty of family-friendly attractions.
#rnli – Joining the RNLI volunteer crew will be members of the Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard Unit as well as the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team with vehicle and equipment demonstrations. The Irish Coast Guard helicopter based at Dublin Airport will also be landing at the Carlisle Pier for public display.
Both lifeboats stationed at Dun Laoghaire will be open for visits and a special rescue scenario will take place close to the lifeboat station where a real-life incident will be recreated.
Sea Safety is a central activity for both the RNLI and Irish Coast Guard who will both have special displays at the lifeboat station including Free life-jacket clinics.
The full line-up of activities which will begin at 1.30pm and finish at 5pm includes:
- Meet the crews;
- Tours of both lifeboats at Dun Laoghaire;
- Boathouse & equipment demonstrations;
- Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard Unit in attendance;
- Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team with equipment demos;
- Rescue demonstrations afloat;
- Irish Coast Guard helicopter static display;
- Lifeboat Souvenir Shop will be open - we are a non-government funded charity;
- Guest appearances by the RNLI's Stormy Sam;
- Sea Safety Information road shows with the RNLI & Irish Coast Guard;
- Free Life Jacket clinics