Ok here is possible scenario:
LE Aisling is 140 nautical miles off Loop Head in a force 8 storm trying to locate a spanish trawler in distress. While attempting to secure one of the rigid raiders to the vessel three of the crew are seriously injured. Two with head injuries and one with internal injuries and leg fracture. Ok a nightmare situation. Life threatening injuries.
Problem: the Shannon based Coastguard SAR bird is currently tasked on a SAR mission off the Mayo Coast. Air Corp are contacted and there is nothing available for that range, conditions or able to carry the three injured crew. A bit like the Russains having a submarine fleet but no way of rescuing them in an emergency.
Ok, so the LE Aisling heads at full speed for the Clare coast, the Dublin based SAR is Scrambled, it will have to wait at Shannon and refuel and wait for the LE Aisling to come within range. At the same time a Nimrod is Scrambled from Scotland.
Rescue: the Dublin Based SAR reaches the LE Aisling 3 hours after the incident and winches two crew members onboard. The one with internal injuries has died. With the Nimrod providing top cover for the SAR bird it heads for Galway Regional which has a trauma team on standby. Both crew members are tranfered to the A&E one pronounced dead on arrival, the third dies 1 week later.
Outcome: The nation is once again stunned by the loss of members of the DF. Politicians call for answers. An external report, a year later cites a total lack of SAR coverage and criticizes the time involved in getting to the incident. The report recommends a review of the SAR coverage provided by the DF for their own personnel.
Ok all fiction but what do you think..........
LE Aisling is 140 nautical miles off Loop Head in a force 8 storm trying to locate a spanish trawler in distress. While attempting to secure one of the rigid raiders to the vessel three of the crew are seriously injured. Two with head injuries and one with internal injuries and leg fracture. Ok a nightmare situation. Life threatening injuries.
Problem: the Shannon based Coastguard SAR bird is currently tasked on a SAR mission off the Mayo Coast. Air Corp are contacted and there is nothing available for that range, conditions or able to carry the three injured crew. A bit like the Russains having a submarine fleet but no way of rescuing them in an emergency.
Ok, so the LE Aisling heads at full speed for the Clare coast, the Dublin based SAR is Scrambled, it will have to wait at Shannon and refuel and wait for the LE Aisling to come within range. At the same time a Nimrod is Scrambled from Scotland.
Rescue: the Dublin Based SAR reaches the LE Aisling 3 hours after the incident and winches two crew members onboard. The one with internal injuries has died. With the Nimrod providing top cover for the SAR bird it heads for Galway Regional which has a trauma team on standby. Both crew members are tranfered to the A&E one pronounced dead on arrival, the third dies 1 week later.
Outcome: The nation is once again stunned by the loss of members of the DF. Politicians call for answers. An external report, a year later cites a total lack of SAR coverage and criticizes the time involved in getting to the incident. The report recommends a review of the SAR coverage provided by the DF for their own personnel.
Ok all fiction but what do you think..........
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