CALLOUTS

Feb 23, 2022
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Callout 015 - 23rd February 2022 - Glen Beach Cliff Walk.

At 14:34hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to assist in the extraction of a 57 year old female with a lower leg injury. The casualty had a slipped on uneven muddy ground and sustained an injury to her left ankle, but was otherwise fine, albeit cold. After assessment the patient was packaged and then a short stretcher carry back to the waiting NAS crew and ambulance at the car par

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Feb 20, 2022
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Callout 014 - 20th February 2022 - Knockraheen, Roundwood.

At 12:58hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance Service reports of a 27 year old male with who had fallen and sustained a hip and arm injury. Given the mechanism of injury, it was decided to treat the casualty as spinal. After assessment the patient was packaged and then a short stretcher carry back to the waiting NAS crew and ambulance at the car park. Team was stood down at 14:02hrs. ⁠ Dura

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Feb 19, 2022
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Callout 013 - 19th February 2022 – Stoney Top.

At 19:56hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána to a report of a a lone hiker who became disorientated in the vicinity of Stoney Top. Weather conditions were extremely poor with strong winds and heavy rain. After some investigation a plan was put together and the information was relayed to the MR personnel on the ground and a Mountain Rescue Response Vehicle was able to pick up the casualty who

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Feb 15, 2022
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Callout 012 – 15th - February - 2022 – Killoughter, Wicklow

At 12:21hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Search Dog Team were asked to assist in the search for a missing 82 year old female. One dog was initially tasked with two more dog teams to follow to cover a wider area more swiftly. Unfortunately the woman’s remains were discovered later in the search. We express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased and may she rest in peace. Team was stood down at 16:17hrs. ⁠ Duration of incident: 3 hours, 56 minute

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Feb 13, 2022
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Callout 011 – 13th - February - 2022 – Glendalough.

At 15:33hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána to a report of an elderly female who sustained a suspected leg fracture. Team was stood down at 16:12hrs. Duration of incident: 39 minutes. Thank you to all the agencies involved.⁠ #dwmrt #dublinwicklowmountainrescueteam #dublinwicklowmountainrescue #dublinwicklowmrtsearchdogs #mountainrescue #nationalambulanceservice #angardasíochána #wicklow #du

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Jan 22, 2022
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Callout 010 – 22nd - January - 2022 – Annamoe.

At 14.10hrs, while returning to Base from the AON Challenge our Team Doctor along with MR3 & MR4 were flagged down by an injured cyclist in Annamoe. Team was stood down at: 15:00hrs Duration of incident: 50 minutes. Thank you to all the agencies involved.⁠ #dwmrt #artoneillchallenge #aon #dublinwicklowmountainrescueteam #dublinwicklowmountainrescue #dublinwicklowmrtsearchdogs #mountainrescue #nationalambulanceservice #wicklow #dublin #mountaineering #rescue #irishferries @hel

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Jan 17, 2022
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Callout 009 – 17th - January - 2022 – Scarr Mountain.

At 13:48hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána to a report of a female mountain runner who had sustained a lower leg injury while out running. SARLOC technology was used to locate the casualty and once their position was known our Stretcher capable MR3 was able to drive from Rescue Base to within a few hundred meters from the Casualty Site. As soon as Mountain Rescue Personnel reached the pa

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Jan 16, 2022
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Callout 008 – 15th - January - 2022 – Laragh, Co Wicklow.

At 20:24hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search for a missing female. While information was being gathered the missing person was located. Team was stood down at 20:38hrs. ⁠ Duration of incident: 14 minutes. ⁠ Thank you to all the agencies involved.⁠ #dwmrt #dublinwicklowmountainrescueteam #dublinwicklowmountainrescue #dublinwicklowmrtsearchdogs #mountainrescue #sarloc #w

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Jan 15, 2022
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Callout 007 – 15th - January - 2022 – Lugnaquilla.

At 16:41hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána to a report of two persons who had climbed Lugnaquilla earlier in the day. ⁠ ⁠ On their descent, the two walkers became disoriented in the mist and subsequently found themselves now in the approaching darkness and lost. Although communications with the lost party were difficult the team were able to locate their position using SARLOC technology.

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Jan 11, 2022
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Callout 006 – 11th - January - 2022 – Glenealy, Co Wicklow.

At 16:55hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by by An Garda Síochána to a report of two people, who had become lost in the area of Deputys Pass, near Glenealy, County Wicklow. The missing persons were located by using SARLOC technology. Mountain Rescue Personnel made their way to the lost hiker’s location and they walked them out of the area and back to their vehicle that was parked close by. Team was stood down

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Jan 9, 2022
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Callout 005 – 9th - January - 2022 – Ballymoyle, Arklow.

At 14:18hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance to assist with the evacuation of a person who had sustained injuries from a fall from a mountain bike in the vicinity of Ballymoyle Forest. Team was stood down at 15:55hrs. Duration of incident: 1 hours, 37 minutes. Thank you to all the agencies involved. #dwmrt #dublinwicklowmountainrescueteam #dublinwicklowmountainrescue #dublinwicklowmrtsearc

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Jan 8, 2022
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Callout 004 – 7th - January - 2022 – Donabate.

At 19:02hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Search Dog Team were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in searching for a missing person. A number of search dogs and handlers were joined by K9 Northern Ireland, Irish Coast Guard ground units along with Irish Coast Guard helicopter in the search. Team was stood down at 13:06hrs 08/01/2022 Duration of incident: 18 hours, 4 minutes. Thank you to all the agencies involved. #dwmrt #dublinwicklowmountainrescueteam #dublinwicklowm

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Jan 2, 2022
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Callout 002 – 2nd - January - 2022 – Croaghanmoira.

At 13:51hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána to a report of a 65 year old Female who was out hiking and sustained a dislocated ankle. Mountain Rescue Personnel made their way to the location of the patient, who was then assessed. Once treated, the casualty was evacuated by stretcher off the hill to a waiting NAS ambulance and crew. Team was stood down at 16:05hrs. Duration of incident: 2 hours,

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Jan 1, 2022
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Callout 001 – 1st - January 2022 – Glendalough.

At 15:14hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance to assist with a collapsed male in Glendalough at the grave yard. The patient was packaged and then evacuated by stretcher to a waiting NAS ambulance and crew. Team was stood down at 15:53hrs Duration of incident: 39 minutes. Thank you to all the agencies involved. #dwmrt #dublinwicklowmountainrescueteam #dublinwicklowmountainrescue #dublinwickl

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Nov 30, 2021
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Callout 106 – 30th November 2021 – Lugnaquillia

At 14:32hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána for two walkers who became lost, while descending Lugnaquillia. SARLOC technology was used to locate their position and they were then guided down by phone while their position was been tracked. Once the walkers came out to the RV point given to them, they were picked by Mountain Rescue Personnel and returned safely to Rescue Base. Team was stood dow

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Nov 28, 2021
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Callout 105 – 28th November 2021 – Fairy Castle.

At 13:23hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance to assist with a 64 year old female who had sustained an injury to her right ankle in the vicinity of Fairy Castle. A Mountain Rescue Paramedic reached the casualty site and performed an initial assessment. The casualty was then packaged and evacuated by stretcher down to a waiting National Ambulance and crew. Team was stood down at 15:35hrs. D

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Nov 25, 2021
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Callout 103 – 25th November 2021 – Lugnaquillia, Baravore.

At 19:34hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána for a group of 4 walkers lost on Lugnaquillia. It was also reported that one of the group had an injury. While trying to establish communications with the group an ex Mountain Rescue Member who came across the group was able to guide them down to Rescue Base. Team was stood down at 20:22hrs. Duration of incident: 48 minutes. Thank you to all the agen

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Nov 11, 2021
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Callout 100 – 11/11/2021 – Miners Village, Glendalough.

At 13:43hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to a report of an injured person on the "White Route / Miners Village" in Glendalough. This was the 100th callout for the team so far this year. Team was stood down at 14:12hrs Duration of incident: 29 minutes. Thank you to all the agencies involved. #dwmrt #dublinwicklowmountainrescueteam #dublinwicklowmountainrescue #dublinwicklowmrtse

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Nov 1, 2021
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Callout 98 – 1st November 2021 – Glencullen.

At 18:33hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána for a female hill runner who got lost. Please remember when going out for a run or hike that you are properly equipped for the activity that you plan on doing. Basic equipment like a map, torch and checking that your phone is fully charged should be top of your check list. Team was stood down at 19:20hrs Duration of incident: 47 minutes. Thank you to

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Oct 24, 2021
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Callout 97 – 25th October 2021 – Little Sugar Loaf.

At 11:35hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by An Garda Síochána for a 52 year old male who had sustained a head injury. The patient was assessed by the Team Doctor and treated by Mountain Rescue Medics. When stabilized the casualty was then extracted down to a waiting National Ambulance Service crew and Ambulance. Team was stood down at 13:48hrs Duration of incident: 2 hours, 13 minutes. Thank you to all the agen

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