Road users advised of ‘blue light driver training’
Firefighters are undertaking “blue light training“ this week to maintain their emergency response skills.
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Flood warning after heavy rains forecast
Warnings of heavy rain and flooding have been issued for Shetland and Orkney.
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Coastguard rescue man injured in offshore industrial accident
Coastguard officers were called to help a man who was injured in an industrial accident offshore.
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Coastguard helicopter rescues injured woman from inaccessible site near Hillswick
The coastguard helicopter helped rescue an injured woman from an inaccessible location near Hillswick.
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Abandoned vehicle blocked ambulance on emergency call
A vehicle abandoned in the snow blocked an ambulance responding a heart attack patient – promoting fresh calls for caution on the roads.
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Two drivers in hospital after crash
Two drivers have been taken to hospital following a crash this morning (Tuesday).
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Injured child airlifted from Fair Isle
An injured child in Fair Isle has been airlifted to receive medical help. The boy suffered a leg injury earlier today (Wednesday) and has been…
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Coastguard and NHS teams transfer patient to mainland for medical help
Coastguard and health teams worked together to help a patient who needed to be transferred to the mainland for medical support. An NHS retrieval team…
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Community urged to ‘look out for one another’ amid communications blackout
Emergency services have sought to assure the public they are still available despite the communication blackout– and urged people to look out for one another.
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Police declare ‘major incident’ as people urged to make only urgent calls
Severed communication links have sparked problems for emergency calls.
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RNLI responds to reports of medical casualty in Foula
Volunteer rescuers set out this morning (Friday) to bring a casualty from Foula to the Mainland for medical treatment. The coastguard confirmed an emergency call…
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Coastguard evacuates two offshore casualties in one flight
Coastguard officers evacuated two offshore casualties on the same helicopter rescue mission.
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Offshore worker evacuated
An offshore worker has been evacuated for medical assistance. The coastguard flew out to an installation around 60 miles northwest of Sumburgh after receiving an…
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Sumburgh-bound flight declares emergency
A plane bound for Sumburgh airport declared an in-flight emergency.
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