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Thank you for your continued support on National Services Day 2020! 😁
#NationalServicesDay #mountainrescue #galway #clare
Well desereved
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CALLOUTS: Corrán Tuathail/Cnoc na Toinne, Saturday 05.09.20.
At 15:50 on Saturday 05th September, the team was tasked to evacuate a female hillwalker with a lower leg injury near the base of the Zig-Zags on Cnoc na Toinne. A number of team members on the hill assisted the casualty to Ard na Locha where she was evacuated by Landrover to Lisleibane.
Later in the afternoon at approximately 18:00, the team was called to an incident at the summit of Carrauntoohill where a male walker in his 60’s had taken ill. Coastguard helicopter Rescue 115 was on scene but due to poor weather conditions was unable to assist with the evacuation of the casualty. KMRT members climbed to the summit and treated the casualty on scene before short-roping him down to Ard na Locha via the Devil’s Ladder. The casualty was then taken by Landrover from Ard na Locha to an awaiting ambulance at Kissane’s Cross. A total of 16 team members were involved in the rescue operation which concluded at 00.30.
Other team activity in recent weeks included a night navigation and search exercise at Treanmanagh, the evacuation of a casualty from Coumloughra and an evening search for a missing walker on Corrán Tuathail who was subsequently found safe and well in the Black Valley.
Well Done to all concerned, wishing the casualties all the best in their recovery.
Fair play, alot of good work going on... well done
Fantastic work done by a fantastic team in not so fantastic conditions!! Well done
How blessed are we to have unselfish women and men who risk their lives to help others. Thank you Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.
Well done to you all. So lucky to have ye. Best wishes to the casualties too
Incredible work, well done to everyone involved. Hoping that everyone is ok.
Well done to all lads and ladies it's at times like this people need to appreciate the skills you have I hope ye dont have too busy a winter please god
Great work. Large pats on back for everyone involved. Thanks.
Many thanks to the Kerry Mountain rescue team very grateful to you all for your help and support getting us safely down in very difficult weather conditions. Will sincerely support your cause.
Gratitude. Indispensable service to the community
Bless volunteers around the world, I don’t know what we would do without you. Good work from New Zealand.
Stay well Stay safe KMRT. Thank you all for your selflessness and unstinting service.
You are all hero's and theirs no doubt about it. God bless you all 👍👍
Well done and thank you to all involved
Well done everybody...Stay safe
Great work to all involved.
Saw you guys in action yesterday....great team 👏
Brilliant work and well done to everyone
Thanks for all the amazing work you do.
Fair play to all involved in Kerry mountain rescue
Well done, you are amazing people!
Fantastic people - well done
Fantastic. Well done. Amazing work.
Fantastic work, well done to you all 👏
Great work!!
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Huge thank you to Hunter Apparel Solutions who donated 50 disposable face masks to Donegal Mountain Rescue Team!
At this time, it's important for the team to have PPE of this nature at hand for training and call outs. This donation is greatly appreciated.
Great thanks to Hunter Apparel for supporting DMRT 👍
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Rescue 116, National Ambulance Service (NAS), An Garda Síochána, and mountain rescue working together on National Services Day - Ireland. We wish the patient a speedy recovery. Thanks to everyone for the teamwork and cooperation.
Well done all
🧗♂️🧗♀️👍
Bosco O'Neill u were right
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Callout 21: 30/08/20
Location: Mweelrea
MMRT were tasked by An Garda Siochana at 1912hrs to assist in a search for a hiker who was overdue on their return from a hike on Mweelrea. MMRTs incident commander tasked team members to a rendezvous point at Delphi to conduct a search on Mweelrea.
While the team were en route, the missing person returned safe and well and the team were stood down at 1940hrs.
This callout is a good example of a hiker leaving their estimated return time and route with a family member or friend so that mountain rescue can be tasked if needed and so that the search area can be identified quickly.
It is good practice, like this hiker did, to leave the route and estimated return time with someone responsible to ensure mountain rescue can locate a person in an emergency, particularly now moving into the autumn and winter months, with shorter daylight hours.
Wonderful people always at the ready
Alan Hyland
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Callout 6/9/20: At 1429hrs the team recieved a request to assist a walker who sustained a lower leg injury while descending Slieve Binnian above the Cross Water/Crockenroe quarry area.
The team responded to the scene, assessed, treated and packaged the casualty and carried her by stretcher to a team vehicle for transfer to the roadside and NIAS Ambulance.
18 members responded and the team stood down at 1800hrs.
Thanks for rescuing my mum, we have all been worried sick in England and the thought of you showing such kindness has really made a difference ❤️
I want to say an absolutely massive thank you to all of you from the team who came out so quickly to help our friend on Slieve Binnian today, who is currently being well looked after at hospital. We cannot thank you enough for your professionalism throughout and your genuine care and concern for her welfare, as well as your great sense of humour to put everyone at ease. Thanks for all that you do and keep doing this fantastic work. 💛😊 We'll show our appreciation somehow soon 🤗
Well done to all the team.for your hard work today...fantastic work.
Great work guy's ⛰️👏
Well done team 🍷
Amazing well done all 👍
Thank you for your great work today.
Great work folks.
Great job as always!
Fantastic job guys!
Brilliant team 💪
Well done team
Well done guys 🌈👍🌞
Great work 👏👏👏
Well done to all involved
Amazing work .
Well done
Well done👏
Paula Sloan I actually just read this and thought - which one of you needed rescuing lol xx
Greatcwork once again 👍👍
Well done to all involved
Well done 👏
Leo Cunningham
Paula Sloan! Xx
Well done all!
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April
Callout 20 - Knocksink - 3rd Apr 2020
At 17:02hrs on Friday, April 3rd, both the Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team and the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to assist at an incident near Knocksink Woods, Enniskerry.
Mountain Rescue personnel responded to the scene and assisted with the evacuation of an
injured mountain biker to a waiting ambulance. The operation was stood down at 17:48.
Mountain Rescue would like to thank all agencies involved including: The National Ambulance Service.
Callout 22 - Ballyroan, Co Laois - 9th Apr 2020
At 09:16hrs on Thursday, April 9th, both the Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team and the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to assist at a medical emergency in Ballyroan, Co Laois.
Mountain Rescue assistance was requested to gain access to the incident site on
Cullenagh Mountain. MR personnel responded and were stood own, while en route, at
09:45hrs.
Callout 23 - Glenealy - 14th Apr 2020
At 21:58hrs on Wednesday, April 14th, both the Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team and the Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team were tasked by An Garda Síochána to search for a missing person near Glenealy.
Mountain Rescue search managers formulated a search plan, while MR personnel
began searching high priority areas. Search dogs from Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue
Team, An Garda Síochána Dog Unit, and Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA)
were deployed. The missing person was found, safe and well, at 23:40hrs. The operation was stood down at 23:52hrs.
Mountain Rescue would like to thank all agencies involved including: An Garda Síochána Dog Unit, SARDA, and the National
Ambulance Service.
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**Callout 31""
Last night, Search Dog Ziggy was out with his Mountain Rescue Team South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association on a search for 2 hillwalkers that had become disorientated in the Comeragh Mountains due to poor visbility. The pair were located safe and well by a SEMRA search party and escorted off the mountains. Search dogs Murphy and Ella were stood down en-route.
Good boy Ziggy! 🏆
Did you know Ziggy loves sausages? Perhaps his handler might give Ziggy a piece of sausage for every like this post gets! 🐾
Great work by everyone and the dogs
Thank you to all dogs and handlers. 👏👏👍
Well done mick and ziggy
If I have to give him sausage for every like he will never go up a mountain again.
well done guys , i'm sure Mike deserves some sausages too.
Michael Grant you will have to buy a pound of sausages.
Fantastic service 👏👏
Best boy!! 👏👏👏
Well done 👏👏👏👏
Well done Michael Grant and Ziggy 👏
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Today is National Service Day.
Its a day to honour remember and celebrate the Woman and Men of our voluntary and frontline services through out the country. SLMRT spent the full day out training and going through search techniques with our probationers. An enjoyable day was had by all.
www.idonate.ie/978_sligo-leitrim-mountain-rescue-team.html
#NationalServicesDay
#mountainrescue
Thank you everyone for training and talking time from your lives to saving ours..Much appreciated 💕
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A useful video on reacting to Blue lights & sirens safely
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SEMRA received a call from An Garda Síochána Waterford just after 3pm today to assist a fallen walker at Coumshingaun. Initial reports were that the walker had fallen and hit his head but was alert and felt able to continue walking. He had received first aid treatment from a walking group nearby and they were escorting him down to meet with the SEMRA party on the way up. Two members of An Garda Siochana with first aid equipment also made their way up to the casualty. A stretcher party followed shortly after. A National Ambulance Service (NAS) ambulance was waiting at Kilclooney woods in case it was needed. While being assessed by the team doctor, the condition of the injured man deteriorated and the Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 was called. The injured man was winched into the helicopter at 15:15 and brought to Waterford airport for onward transfer to hospital. SEMRA members operated the hi-line and also ensured other hillwalkers remained clear of the area while the helicopter evacuation was taking place. All team members safely off the hill at 6pm. We wish the walker a speedy recovery.
Great result. How blessed we all are to have such committed selfless people providing this voluntary service.
Great team work, well done to all involved, so blessed to have such highly skilled and dedicated service. speedy recovery to the person too.
Well done to all involved..I was in belmullet today and had a great view of Blackrock Island..sat on a seat erected in memory of Ciaran Smith and said a prayer...for the brave crew of 116
Well done all involved,great teamwork. I wish the casualty a speedy recovery.
Great Team Work there. I wish the injured person a speedy recovery.
Great teamwork to all involved Hope the person is ok and speedy recovery
Great work, wishing the person a full recovery.
Fantastic services, well done to all. Speedy recovery to casualty.
Well done to all involved wishing the patient a speed recovery x
Brilliant people..well done everybody involved
Well done everyone good call sending to the hospital
Well done!!!! Hope he makes a speedy recovery.
Well done to all involved. Stay safe.
Well done to all involved.
Well done everyone involved
Well done to everybody. I'm not a doctor or a nurse, or even a vet, (lol), but I know that a blow to the head must never be underestimated. Take care & stay safe out there. x
Well done to all involved
Well done to all involved.
There seems to bea lot of rescue activity on Coomsingaun. Are conditions bad there?
Great work well done to all
So brave we'll done team.
Well done to all of ye 👏💚
Great work everyone
Watched R117 going down. Amazing work by everyone.
Well done lads and lassies great work