Coastguard takes casualty to Clickimin after offshore medical evacuation
The coastguard helicopter landed at the Clickimin emergency landing site late last night (Saturday) to transfer a patient for medical help.
READ FULL STORYThe coastguard helicopter landed at the Clickimin emergency landing site late last night (Saturday) to transfer a patient for medical help.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard officers were called to help a man who was injured in an industrial accident offshore.
READ FULL STORYRescue teams were called to help a kitesurfer in difficulty in Scousburgh bay.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard and health teams worked together to help a patient who needed to be transferred to the mainland for medical support. An NHS retrieval team…
READ FULL STORYLifesavers have been commended for their efforts during a 20 hour rescue operation at sea.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard rescued a fisherman who went overboard in the North Sea yesterday (Sunday). The incident took place 93 nautical miles east of Fraserburgh. A distress…
READ FULL STORYThe coastguard has released footage of yesterday’s (Thur) rescue of eight fishermen after their vessel sank off Fair Isle. The crew of the Peterhead-based Guiding…
READ FULL STORYEight people have been rescued from a fishing boat which sank off Fair Isle, 45 nautical miles south-east from the coast. The crew abandoned ship…
READ FULL STORYRescue crews responded to three emergencies during a busy day for the coastguard. HM Coastguard confirmed the first call came in at around 8.20am yesterday…
READ FULL STORYA couple who have spent 30 years caring for creatures in need have praised everyone involved in this week’s sperm whale rescue.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard officers flew to the aid of an offshore platform worker in need of medical attention. HM Coastguard said crews responded to a request for…
READ FULL STORYThe Sumburgh based coastguard helicopter was tasked almost 200 times in the year to March 2020. The figure detailing 196 flights is outlined in the…
READ FULL STORYCoastal visitors in Shetland are being urged to take extra care near cliffs after a recent spate of rescues.
READ FULL STORYTwo services were held simultaneously on Sunday afternoon to remember Coastguard winchman Bill Deacon, who died 20 years ago following the courageous rescue of crew…
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