Emergency services respond to sick diver
Emergency services have responded to an incident in the Bluemull Sound. Coastguard said a diver was in distress and may need to be treated for…
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Fire on feed barge at Lerwick’s Greenhead base
A fire broke out on board and unmanned feed barge at Lerwick’s Greenhead base.
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Lifeboat and coastguard helicopter called to rescue casualty on fishing vessel
The Lerwick lifeboat and coastguard helicopter have been called to attend a casualty on board a fishing vessel.
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Coastguard confirms Oscar Charlie response times to be protected
The response times of coastguard search and rescue helicopters at Sumburgh will be protected, the coastguard has confirmed.
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UPDATE: Crew ‘safe and well’ after vessel ran aground
Emergency services have confirmed a vessel ran aground this morning near Lunna Holm. The coastguard confirmed it received a call at 9.05am this morning (Monday)…
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Coastguard helicopter called to collect hypothermic casualty from Unst
The coastguard helicopter has been called to collect a hypothermic patient from Unst.
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Rescue underway from oil rig off Sumburgh
A medical evacuation is underway from an offshore oil rig west of Shetland, according to the Coastguard.
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Coastguard rescues oil platform crew member
The coastguard rescued one crew member from an offshore oil rig northeast of Shetland this morning (Wednesday).
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Emergency evacuation from oil rig
An oil worker was evacuated from a deep-sea rig to Shetland this afternoon (Wednesday) in a medical emergency. Shetland coastguard said it received an evacuation…
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Debate to be held on coastguard helicopter
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has secured a debate on the future of coastguard helicopter services following plans to quadruple response times. Mr Carmichael previously…
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Lifeboat launched amid report of ‘fault’ with aircraft
The lifeboat has been launched this morning following a report of a “fault” with a helicoper trying to land at Sumburgh Airport. The coastguard confirmed…
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Search launched for missing man believed to have gone swimming in South Mainland
Rescue teams will resume their search this morning for a missing man.
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‘Eyes to the skies’ Santa joins coastguard crew to spread Christmas joy across the isles
Coastguard crew members welcomed aboard an extra special guest to help him on his important Christmas mission.
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Fisherman taken to hospital
A coastguard helicopter went to the aid of a fisherman onboard a vessel north of Shetland this morning (Tuesday). The R900 was called out before…
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