South Eastern Mountain Rescue had a busy weekend. On Saturday afternoon January 26th 2013 at approx 3pm the team responded to a call from 999 informing them that a lady had fallen in the Western end of the Galty Mountains. A full team call out ensued. Many team members were in Doolin County Clare attending the Annual General Meeting of Mountain Rescue Ireland. Assistance was sought from Tramore Rescue Team who also responded to the call with SEMRA members. Upon arrival a party was deployed onto the hill. Once located the casualty was assessed by the team medics. Having suffered a lower leg injury the lady was transferred from the hill to a waiting HSE Ambulance. Conditions were very wet underfoot on the day.
On Sunday morning January 27th at 10.51am another call came alerting the team of a male walker who sustained a suspected lower leg injury on Slievenamon. SEMRA were tasked by Clonmel Gardai. Again a full team call out was put in place and members made their way to Slievenamon. Once located the casualty was assessed. SEMRA sought assistance from MRCC ( Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre ) and Rescue 117 was deployed to the scene to assist SEMRA. The casualty was airlifted from the hill to Waterford Regional Hospital where further treatment was carried out.
South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association is an emergency 24/ 7/365 , voluntary Search and Rescue team covering all the Mountains of the South East of Ireland and is funded mainly by donation and public generosity.
Should you require any further information on this please contact:
Annie Ryan
PRO South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
Tel: 086 1905726
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