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Summary of Operational Statistics 2003

Rescue Operations
15
Search Operations
13
Search & Rescue Ops
1
Assistance Ops
13
Standby Operations
8
Hoax Calls
0
Total
40

 

Note: Standbys involve some preliminary investigative work by some team members therefore man hours are generated.



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January 11th, 2003 - Djouce, Standby

January 11th, 2003 - Bray Head

January 12th, 2003 - Lugnaquilla - Lost walker
Very cold walker becomes disorientated on summit, assisted to safety

January 12th, 2003 - Camaderry - two lost walkers given assistance

January 15th, 2003 - Glenmalure - Elderly man missing located in Colman's Hospital

February 2nd, 2003 - Maulin / Crone wood - Lost walker

February 3rd, 2003 - Glencree
Assistance provided to two people in car stranded because of snow and ice on road

February 9th, 2003 - Glendalough - Separated walkers walkers turn up during initial investigation

February 9th, 2003 - Stepaside - Search of woodland area by team dog handler and search dog Bess deemed to be a hoax

February 16th, 2003 - Glendalough Report of lights spotted above St. Kevin's Bed, after investigation nothing found

March 1st, 2003 - Lugduff - Lady with lower leg injury, assistance given and evacuated by helicopter

March 2nd, 2003 - Kelly's Lough - Search for lost walker
Walker becomes separated from companion, Turns up himself

March 21st, 2003 - Glenmacnass waterfall
Young male sustains serious injuries after fall
Team members stabilise and assist coastguard with evacuation

March 23rd, 2003 - Howth Head
Assistance requested by DWMRT in search for possible suicide
Body of woman found

March 23rd, 2003 - Enniskerry - Search for missing youth,
Initial mobile phone contact, Youth found

March 26th, 2003 - Glencullen - Search for missing person,
After searching with DWMRT and SARDA, Lady turns up safely

April 4th, 2003 - Greenan - Elderly man overcome by smoke in gorse fire, medical assistance given and man evacuated to waiting ambulance

April 6th, 2003 - Knocknachloge - Separated walkers
Turned up after search

April 8th, 2003 - Glendalough - Rescue of 2 Israeli tourists stuck in gully
Involved Team and DWMRT

April 14th, 2003 - Glendalough - Reports of shouts
After initial search nothing found

May 1st, 2003 - Stepaside - Missing 4 year old boy

GardaĆ­ request team dog handler and search dog for search,
Child discovered asleep under his bed

May 6th, 2003 - Kilcoole - Missing 9 year old boy
Turns up safely

May 18th, 2003 - Lights reported
After investigation nothing found

May 24th, 2003 - Glendalough - Lady with lower leg injury
Assistance given and evacuated by helicopter

May 24th, 2003 - Glendalough - Youth injures ankle on spoil heaps
Assistance given and evacuated

June 8th, 2003 - Cyclist with spinal injuries
Team leader and members of DWMRT render assistance to cyclist competing in Wicklow 200 race

June 24th, 2003 - Glendlough - Man suffers cardiac arrest
CPR carried out for prolonged period,
Unfortunately casuality does not survive

July 2nd, 2003 - Glendalough - Dislocated knee
Stretcher carry to waiting helicopter

July 17th, 2003 - Glendalough Standby for army cadet with back injuries

July 29th, 2003 - Glenmacnass - Search for missing person / potential suicide

August 8th, 2003 - Trooperstown - Young male with broken leg
Assistance given and evacuated

August 13, 2003 - Laragh - Quad accident
Members provide assistance to 2 childern involved in accident

August 20th, 2003 - Glendalough - Person with broken ankle
Assistance given and evacuated

August 21st, 2003 - Car incident on Wicklow gap road
After team meeting, members come across road traffic accident,
Assistance given for head and spinal injuries

September 19th, 2003 - Roundwood - Search for suspected suiside

September 28th, 2003 - Moanbane - Overdue man
Priority search as man is diabetic, turms up safely

November 9th, 2003 - Glendalough - Search for missing Israeli lady
After start of search it was discovered that lady had taken taxi to Dublin

November 15th, 2003 - Glenmalure - Search for missing walker

November 19th, 2003 - Hellfire Club - 12 year old boy with broken femur
Standby to assist DWMRT who assist and evacuate boy

December 28th, 2003 - Glen of Imaal - standby to assist army who were assisting walker

December 30th - Sally Gap Road - Standby to assist tourist buses stuck on icy road

 

How you can help

All team members give their time on a voluntary basis, and we rely on the generosity of the public for our operations. To make a donation from any bank just use back account number 59244771, sort code 90-65-07. Our registered charity number is CHY.3950.

 

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