Walkers urged to consider weather after two rescued on Ronas Hill
The coastguard has reminded walkers to pay heed to weather conditions after two became disoriented on Ronas Hill last night. Coastal rescue teams from Hillswick…
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Patient transferred from Unst by helicopter
A patient was flown from Unst to the Clickimin landing site on Wednesday morning. A call was made to the coastguard at 8am to transfer…
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Coastguard issues warning to clifftop visitors following recent rescues
Coastal visitors in Shetland are being urged to take extra care near cliffs after a recent spate of rescues.
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Coastguard evacuates offshore platform worker for medical transfer at Clickimin emergency landing site
Shetland’s coastguard rescue helicopter team evacuated an offshore platform worker for medical treatment after they became unwell in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). …
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Emergency services called after man, 25, falls from cliffs
A man has been left with serious injuries after falling from a cliff in Lerwick.
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Young boy rescued after suffering head injuries at foot of cliffs
A young boy was winched to safety after suffering head injuries last night. Emergency services were called to reports of an accident at the bottom…
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Coastguard flew offshore worker to Clickimin after medical evacuation
Lerwick coastguard teams were called to evacuate a patient from an offshore platform yesterday (Saturday). The Rescue 900 helicopter was deployed to a platform 90…
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Owners asked to let coastguard know if boats are left unattended
Boat owners are being reminded to please inform the coastguard if they will be leaving vessels unattended for any period of time.
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Crewman is airlifted from offshore vessel
The rescue helicopter was scrambled on Monday morning to airlift a sick crewman from an offshore vessel.
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An injured offshore crewman was airlifted to hospital on Sunday morning.
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Offshore worker tested positive for Covid-19 after being airlifted
An offshore crew member was airlifted from a floating production storage vessel west of the isles and tested positive for Covid-19.
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Coelleira skipper’s judgment may have been affected by fatigue
The skipper in charge of a fishing boat which grounded on Ve Skerries may have been too tired at the time of the incident.
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Crewman airlifted from platform
The coastguard helicopter was scrambled on Sunday morning to ferry a sick crewman from an oil platform to safety.
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Offshore worker airlifted
A man is being airlifted after suffering an injury onboard an offshore platform.
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