The biggest offshore firefighting exercise ever staged in Irish waters was organised yesterday on board the Sealink ferry, the Saint Columba. British and Irish emergency services including the Air Corps, the Naval Service, the Royal Air Force (RAF) and both Irish and Welsh fire fighters, took part.
Report shows the Saint Columba ferry leaving Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.
Activity on the bridge of the ship.
The Captain making a distress call.
The call being received in Holyhead in Wales.
RAF rescue helicopter arriving at the ferry and lowering down firefighters and equipment.
Irish naval vessel, the LÉ Eithne.
Air Corps Dauphin helicopter dropping firefighters onto the ship.
Firefighters on board the ferry.
Interview with Tom McDonald, Dún Laoghaire Chief Fire Officer.
Interview with John Morgan Gwynned, Chief Fire Officer.
The reporter is Orla Guerin.
