On Sunday afternoon last (March 9th 2014) SEMRA received a tasking to come to the assistance of a group of Scouts, one of whom sustained a lower leg injury while descending from Coumshingaun Lake in the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford. Weather conditions on the day were unfavorable for a Helicopter Rescue. A crew member from Rescue 117 was deployed to the scene and aided Semra in the stretcher carry of the casualty from the hill to the waiting HSE Ambulance.
Many thanks to An Garda Siochana, Waterford; Irish Coast Guard Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Dublin; Rescue 117, Waterford; and the HSE Ambulance Service for a job well done.
If you find yourself in difficulty in the mountains please call emergency numbers 999/112 and ask for Mountain Rescue. South East Mountain rescue is a 24/7 , 365 voluntary emergency service covering all the mountains of the South East of Ireland.
In April this year South Eastern Mountain Rescue will move into their new vehicle and equipment storage facility in the grounds of Clonmel Fire Brigade in Clonmel Town, County Tipperary. This facility will provide a centralised storage location for three SEMRA vehicles and team equipment. It will have the capacity to clean and dry equipment after a training exercise or team callout. This will ensure the team is in a state of readiness for a subsequent tasking in a reduced time frame. It will serve all geographical regions which SEMRA are directly involved in which includes but is not limited to counties Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Cork. This new facility will assist SEMRA in providing a sustainable service in the community.
Should you require any further details on the above please do not hesitate in contacting:
semrapro@gmail.com
Annie Ryan
PRO South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association
Tel: 086 1905726
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