Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2016-008
15.03.2016
Medevac from a small fishing boat
A man from the boat
Number 2016-008
Date 15.03.2016
Headline Medevac from a small fishing boat
Start time 1546 utc
Duration 00h 51m
Informer A man from the boat
Area West of Sandoy
Participants MRCC - Tórshavn, Atlantic Helicopters OY-HIH
Particulars
2016-007
27.02.2016
Distress rocket observed from Tórshavn
Police
Number 2016-007
Date 27.02.2016
Headline Distress rocket observed from Tórshavn
Start time 2230 UTC
Duration 2 hours
Informer Police
Area Kaldbak Fiord - Tanga Fiord north to Kolle Fiord
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio, Police and HDMS Triton
Particulars Person in Tórshavn observed distress rocket from Sundsvegur in direction Hvítanes and north in Tanga Fiord.HDMS Triton searched the following areas: Hoyvíksholm - Kaldbak Fiord eastern part - Tanga Fiord north to Kolla Fiord.Nothing unusual observed.
2016-006
25.02.2016
Homing signal on 121.5 received by airliners over the Faroes
JRCC ICELAND
Number 2016-006
Date 25.02.2016
Headline Homing signal on 121.5 received by airliners over the Faroes
Start time 1450
Duration 1t35m
Informer JRCC ICELAND
Area The Faroes
Participants OY-HIH, Brimil, Tjaldrið, HDMS TRITON, MRCC Tórshavn, Harbour of Leirvík, ISAVIA, JRCC ICELAND.
Particulars The signal was located in the harbour of Leirvík by the helicopter OY-HIH and the harbourmaster located and dismantled the malfunctioning EBIRB, who was only transmitting on the 121.5 homing frequency.
2016-005
22.02.2016
Injured person close to the village of Kirkjubøur
Ambulance service
Number 2016-005
Date 22.02.2016
Headline Injured person close to the village of Kirkjubøur
Start time 1254 utc
Duration 00 h 51 m
Informer Ambulance service
Area Hillside close to the village of Kirkjubøður
Participants Ambulanca Service, helicopter OY-HIH and Mrcc/Tórshavnradio.
Particulars
2016-004
22.01.2016
Medevac from Havbúgvin/XPYL
Ship master
Number 2016-004
Date 22.01.2016
Headline Medevac from Havbúgvin/XPYL
Start time 1327
Duration 2h 30m
Informer Ship master
Area South og Føroya Banka
Participants Havbúgvin, Helo/HIH, Tórshavn hospital and MRCC/Tórshavnradio
Particulars One crewmember airlifted from Havbúgvin to hospital in Tórshavn.
2016-003
16.01.2016
Distress rocket observed which was sent from a small boat with engine failure
police
Number 2016-003
Date 16.01.2016
Headline Distress rocket observed which was sent from a small boat with engine failure
Start time 1415
Duration 3 hr 48
Informer police
Area East of Faroes
Participants Police, MRCC / Tórshavnradio, Helo SJ, Voyager, and Durita
Particulars
2016-002
04.01.2016
Small boat drift a shore
Police
Number 2016-002
Date 04.01.2016
Headline Small boat drift a shore
Start time 0630
Duration 3 hours
Informer Police
Area Argir
Participants Police, Brandstøðin and MRCC Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2016-001
03.01.2016
MEDEVAC from Slættaberg/OW2333
Slættaberg
Number 2016-001
Date 03.01.2016
Headline MEDEVAC from Slættaberg/OW2333
Start time 1715 utc
Duration 2hrs30min
Informer Slættaberg
Area Approx. 80 nm SE of the Faroes
Participants Rescue Helicopter IH, MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio and Tórshavn hospital
Particulars After several attempts to hoist the patient without success the mission was abandoned due to very bad weather/sea state.
2015-039
13.12.2015
ELT signal in Faroese area
JRCC Bodø AFTN
Number 2015-039
Date 13.12.2015
Headline ELT signal in Faroese area
Start time 1118
Duration 0h09m
Informer JRCC Bodø AFTN
Area East of Sandoy
Participants MRCC Torshavn, JRCC Reykjavik, Vagar AIR Control
Particulars The ELT signal turned out to be false alert.
2015-038
22.10.2015
Blinking light observed from Hvítanes
Police
Number 2015-038
Date 22.10.2015
Headline Blinking light observed from Hvítanes
Start time 2000utc
Duration 2 hours
Informer Police
Area South of Hvítanes
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio, Police, Magnus Heinason and Rescue Lív.
Particulars
2015-037
15.10.2015
Medevac from Havbúgvin/XPYL
Master onboard ship
Number 2015-037
Date 15.10.2015
Headline Medevac from Havbúgvin/XPYL
Start time 0951utc
Duration 5h22m
Informer Master onboard ship
Area West of Faroes
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, Hospital in Tórshavn, MRCC Tórshavn/Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2015-036
13.10.2015
Distress rocket observed from Kaldbak
Police
Number 2015-036
Date 13.10.2015
Headline Distress rocket observed from Kaldbak
Start time 1909 utc
Duration 2 hours
Informer Police
Area Raktangi - Tangafjørður
Participants Rescue helo SJ, Rescue Lív, Tjaldrið and Tummas T
Particulars
2015-035
08.10.2015
Pick up an injured man in the mountain
Hospital in Tórshavn
Number 2015-035
Date 08.10.2015
Headline Pick up an injured man in the mountain
Start time 1154 Utc
Duration 1h17m
Informer Hospital in Tórshavn
Area North of Bø "í Botni"
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, Hospital in Tórshavn, MRCC Tórshavn/Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2015-034
06.10.2015
Medevac from Slættaberg/OW2333
Master onboard ship
Number 2015-034
Date 06.10.2015
Headline Medevac from Slættaberg/OW2333
Start time 0504
Duration 4h 40m
Informer Master onboard ship
Area NE of the Faroe Islands
Participants Rescue SJ, MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio and the Hospital.
Particulars
2015-033
30.09.2015
Barge capsized and sink
Thor Goliat
Number 2015-033
Date 30.09.2015
Headline Barge capsized and sink
Start time 1633 utc
Duration 57 min
Informer Thor Goliat
Area SE of Suðuroy
Participants Thor Goliat, Arktisk Kommando, Triton and Mrcc Tórshavn
Particulars
2015-032
29.09.2015
Boat drifting with engine trouble
Captain
Number 2015-032
Date 29.09.2015
Headline Boat drifting with engine trouble
Start time 0300
Duration 2h
Informer Captain
Area South of Eysturoy
Participants Brimil, MRCC Tórshavn and Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2015-031
28.09.2015
Medevac from F/V SCH72 Frank Bonefaas / PEDV
JRCC Reykjavík
Number 2015-031
Date 28.09.2015
Headline Medevac from F/V SCH72 Frank Bonefaas / PEDV
Start time 0811utc
Duration 08h49m
Informer JRCC Reykjavík
Area North of Faroe Islands
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio and Atlantic Helicopters
Particulars
2015-030
28.09.2015
Boat aground east coast of Suðuroy
Captain
Number 2015-030
Date 28.09.2015
Headline Boat aground east coast of Suðuroy
Start time 0200utc
Duration 4 hours
Informer Captain
Area Suðuroy
Participants Hvannhólmur, Brimil, Knud Rasmussen, MRCC Tórshavn and Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2015-029
25.09.2015
Small boat aground north of Kaldbaksnes with 5 people onboard, Rescue Lív assist and towed the boat to Kaldbaksbotn
Police
Number 2015-029
Date 25.09.2015
Headline Small boat aground north of Kaldbaksnes with 5 people onboard, Rescue Lív assist and towed the boat to Kaldbaksbotn
Start time 1935 utc
Duration 3 Hours
Informer Police
Area Tangafjørður
Participants Police, MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio, Rescue Lív and Fagraberg
Particulars
2015-028
05.09.2015
Small boat drifting aground
Owner of boat
Number 2015-028
Date 05.09.2015
Headline Small boat drifting aground
Start time 0830utc
Duration 1h
Informer Owner of boat
Area Nólsoyarfjørður
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio and Rescue Lív.
Particulars