Team

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of the Doolin voluntary unit, views expressed are the personal views of a team member/s. For official
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TEAM

Members

The members of the coastal units are volunteers, as can be imagined there is a large time commitment involved. Not just for callouts which for the Doolin unit averages about twenty per year but also for the training schedule.

The team trains on a weekly basis. The boat crews also train at weekends. Maintenance, organisation and training courses also add to the time load.

The majority of the team are self employed and living within a short distance of the station. There are approximately 4500 man hours per year involved before any callouts.


		Sea Survival Training ©M.Duffy

	(From Left to right) Mattie, Area Officer of the Doolin unit presenting two of the winners of the Kirwin cup at the SAR Games 2008. Brian McMahon and Ray Murphy of the Doolin Unit. ©R.Murphy


			Ray visiting Áras an Uachtaráin



		All Photos copyright John Kelly unless stated otherwise.