The Irish Coast Guard have issued a warning about of the dangers of cold water after assisting a swimmer in distress this morning at a Dublin beach.
Emergency services attended to the swimmer, who required medical assistance, following the incident. Balscadden Bay, located in Howth, is a sheltered stony beach but the area can nonetheless experience very cold waters.
The Irish Coast Guard wrote on Twitter: “This morning we responded to a hypothermic swimmer needing medical assistance at Balscadden Bay. While Balscadden is sheltered, water temperatures are a very cold 8 degrees at the moment.”
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The rescue team then thanked Howth Community First Responders, Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance Service, who assisted at the scene. Dublin Fire Brigade retweeted the post on their account, captioned with the hashtag ‘Teamwork.’
Swim Ireland advises water lovers to only take short dips in open waters during the winter months. Water temperatures tend to drop below a chilly 10 degrees from October through to April in Ireland.
The Irish Coast Guard said in a statement: "At approximately 9:50am, the Irish Coast Guard was alerted to an incident involving a person who had gotten into difficulty whilst swimming at Balscadden Bay, Co. Dublin. A rescue operation was coordinated by Marine Rescue Coordination Centre Dublin, and Howth Coast Guard Unit was tasked to the scene."
They added: "The casualty was taken safely from the water and transferred into the care of the National Ambulance Service."
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