Dunloe Missing Person Search 6/7/2008
5.40 Call to Glenties Garda Station for a Missing person in the Meenacross, Dunloe area
Incident was high priority for solo elderly ill equipped missing person in difficult terrain.
Weather was windy but dry.
Team were allocated to Mt. Errigal cover for the Bayer 100 hour challenge so were redirected to Falchorrib Pier.
Seamus was first on scene at pier and organised two three person parties onto the hill. Michael, Caitriona and Marie Angelo (Charlie Team). Felix, Joe and Leo, (Bravo Team). The ICU was set up at Falchorrib pier. A higher location was considered but Gardai advised that parking would not be practical.
A third three man party was allocated when Leo and Martin arrive in own transport. Team included Seamus (Alpha Team), Brian remained at ICU as incident commander.
11.30 RESCUE 118 Heli arrives on scene and commences search sweeps. Starts with coastline and then works its way up to high ground.
12.41 Heli stands down due to low fuel after all areas requested searched including shore, hills and lakes.
14.25 Team Stand Down on Alpha and Charlie Team return.
A Successful outcome for all concerned
The team would like to thank the Irish coast guard for their continued supprort for donegal mountain rescue. and the continued professionalism of the Garda | 
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