Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2012-015
20.08.2012
Medical evacuation
Ambulance service
Number 2012-015
Date 20.08.2012
Headline Medical evacuation
Start time 1401
Duration 0h47m
Informer Ambulance service
Area Mykines
Participants Atlantic Helicopters
Particulars A tourist in Mykines had breathing problems and was evacuated by helo to Vágar and then in ambulance to hospital in Torshavn.
2012-014
07.08.2012
Red light observed
Police
Number 2012-014
Date 07.08.2012
Headline Red light observed
Start time 2329
Duration 8h31m
Informer Police
Area West of Suduroy
Participants Brimil, Dýrindal, Skúgvur, Munkur, Robris
Particulars Red light observed west of northern part of Suduroy. Pan pan was sent out from Torshavnradio. Search was made in the area but nothing found.
2012-013
30.07.2012
Medevaq from cargo vessel Axel / OZ2081 NE of the Faroes
Cargo Vessel
Number 2012-013
Date 30.07.2012
Headline Medevaq from cargo vessel Axel / OZ2081 NE of the Faroes
Start time 0833 UTC
Duration approx 9 h due to heavy fog
Informer Cargo Vessel
Area 180-80 nm NE of the Faroes
Participants Helo Rescue SR, Vessel, Hospital and MRCC/TR
Particulars Sick crewmember need hospital as soon as possible
2012-012
29.07.2012
Epirb signal recieved
JRCC Bodø
Number 2012-012
Date 29.07.2012
Headline Epirb signal recieved
Start time 0125
Duration
Informer JRCC Bodø
Area Faroes
Participants Rescue Lív, MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Cospas Sarsat signal detected from faroese registered vessel. The vessel was contacted and everything was safe onboard.
2012-011
28.07.2012
Medevac from m.t Høgaberg FD 110 / OW2332
Owner of Høgaberg
Number 2012-011
Date 28.07.2012
Headline Medevac from m.t Høgaberg FD 110 / OW2332
Start time 1559 utc
Duration 3h 25 min
Informer Owner of Høgaberg
Area North of Faroes at pos 63 50 N 008 11 W
Participants Owner, Rescue SR (Helo), MRCC
Particulars Injured crewmember need hospital as soon as possible
2012-010
27.07.2012
Small boat leaking - 2 pob
112 - Police
Number 2012-010
Date 27.07.2012
Headline Small boat leaking - 2 pob
Start time 0207 utc
Duration 01 h 53 min
Informer 112 - Police
Area Fuglafjørð (61 13,5 N 006 47,4 W
Participants Police, MRCC, Rescue Team from Fuglafjørð, Rescue boat Ziska
Particulars 2 young men in a small boat - leaking heavilyat 0314 utc the two young men were taken safely onboard ZISKA
2012-009
11.06.2012
Medevac from ferry NORROENA / OZ 2040
Shetl CGRD, SOK,Denmark
Number 2012-009
Date 11.06.2012
Headline Medevac from ferry NORROENA / OZ 2040
Start time 2149
Duration 2 h 17 min
Informer Shetl CGRD, SOK,Denmark
Area close to the sea border between Shetland and Faroes
Participants Shetl. Cgrd, SOK Denmark, MRCC Tórshavn, HELO / OYHSJ
Particulars MEDEVAC From ferry Norroena at pos 61 15 N 003 43,4 Wa passenger with heart attack
2012-008
29.05.2012
Small fishing boat taking in water
Police
Number 2012-008
Date 29.05.2012
Headline Small fishing boat taking in water
Start time 1645
Duration 1h56m
Informer Police
Area North of Faroes
Participants Rescue Ziska, MRCC/TR
Particulars Small fishing boat taken in water. Rescue Ziska was alerted and assisted the boat safe to harbour.
2012-007
08.05.2012
Medevac from fishing vessel
Captain on vessel
Number 2012-007
Date 08.05.2012
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel
Start time 1305 UTC
Duration 1 h 50 m
Informer Captain on vessel
Area 93 nm south of the Faroe Islands
Participants Helo Rescue SR, Vessel, Hospital and MRCC/TR
Particulars
2012-006
27.04.2012
Medvac from fishing vessel
Fishing vessel
Number 2012-006
Date 27.04.2012
Headline Medvac from fishing vessel
Start time 2105
Duration 8 hr
Informer Fishing vessel
Area South of Faroes
Participants Fishing vessel, Mrcc Tórshavn and Hospital
Particulars
2012-005
10.04.2012
Fishfarming vessel leaking
Fishfarming vessel
Number 2012-005
Date 10.04.2012
Headline Fishfarming vessel leaking
Start time 1227 utc
Duration
Informer Fishfarming vessel
Area Lambavík
Participants Fishfarming vessel, MRCC Tórshavn, Rescue boats Lív and Ziska, and Skálafjarðar Sløkkilið
Particulars At 1227 utc a fishfarming vessel called MRCC Tórshavn for assistance. The vessel had got a leakage and situation was not under control. Rescue boats Lív and Ziska were called to assist with pumps and the local fireteam was called on scene. Later the crew could stop the leakage, but Ziska proceeded to assist the vessel.
2012-004
08.04.2012
Medevac from german vessel
Hospital in Torshavn
Number 2012-004
Date 08.04.2012
Headline Medevac from german vessel
Start time 1410
Duration 2 h 50 m
Informer Hospital in Torshavn
Area West of the Faroe Islands
Participants Rescue SR, Hospital
Particulars An injured crew member had to be evacuated by helo from a german vessel 100 nm west of the Faroe Islands. The helo was airborne at 1410,LT was on position at 1505 LT, and landed at the hospital at 1610 LT.
2012-003
16.03.2012
Distress alert
Distress alert via MF DSC on 2187,5 KHz
Number 2012-003
Date 16.03.2012
Headline Distress alert
Start time 1735 UTC
Duration 5 min
Informer Distress alert via MF DSC on 2187,5 KHz
Area East of the faroese SAR region, close to the border.
Participants MRCC/Torshavnradio, Hovedredningscentralen Sola
Particulars Distress alert transmitted on 2187,5 KHz giving a position 60 07 N, 000 23 E. Norwegian authorities informed they were in contact with vessel, distress was transmitted by mistake.
2012-002
05.03.2012
Medevac from small fishingboat
112
Number 2012-002
Date 05.03.2012
Headline Medevac from small fishingboat
Start time at 1014 utc
Duration 49 min
Informer 112
Area Djúpini ( 62 20,1 N 006 55, 3 W)
Participants 112, MRCC, Hospital
Particulars A crewmember from a small fishing boat suddenly got heavy paine around stomach. The boat arrived Fuglafjørð at 1103 utc, where an ambulance was ready
2012-001
25.02.2012
Small boat with engine trouble
Police
Number 2012-001
Date 25.02.2012
Headline Small boat with engine trouble
Start time 1616
Duration 1 hr
Informer Police
Area East of Suðuroy
Participants Police, harbour master Vági, MRCC, local boat
Particulars Small boat with 2 crewmember had engine trouble. Boat was drifting towards dangerous area with very strong current. Assisted by a fast going boat from Vági.
2011-023
18.12.2011
Medevac from fishing vessel
Hvidbjørnen
Number 2011-023
Date 18.12.2011
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel
Start time 1027
Duration 1h 23m
Informer Hvidbjørnen
Area South of Suðuroy
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, Hvidbjørnen, fishing vessel.
Particulars At 1027 UTC a medevac was repuested from a fishing trawler south of the Island of Suðuroy. The vessel had been in contact with the doctor onboard Hvidbjørnen and it was decided to evacuate the patient by helicopter.The rescue helicopter at vágar airport was scrambled and airborne at 1107 UTC, hoisted the patient at 1145 UTC and the doctor from Hvidbjørnen at 1153 UTC. The course was then set for the hospital in Torshavn where the helicopter landed at 1230 LT.
2011-022
15.11.2011
Small fishing boat aground
Distressed boat
Number 2011-022
Date 15.11.2011
Headline Small fishing boat aground
Start time 1754
Duration 0h46m
Informer Distressed boat
Area Northern side of Skúvoy
Participants M/B Mary-Ann, local team in Skúvoy, Rescue Lív, Helo Rescue SR, M/B Líraberg
Particulars At 1754 utc Tórshavnradio recieved a distress call from a small fishing boat, which had run aground at Mølin in Skúvoy. Rescue teams were alerted. The boat managed to get afloat by himself and was followed to Sandur by M/B Mary-Ann.
2011-021
30.10.2011
Fire onboard fishing boat
police
Number 2011-021
Date 30.10.2011
Headline Fire onboard fishing boat
Start time 1813 utc
Duration 35 min
Informer police
Area East of Nolsoy 5,3 nm south east of Eystnes
Participants MRCC/TR, Rescue Lív, Kambur, Tróndur í Gøtu, Tjaldrið
Particulars At 1813 hrs the police called MRCC about a fishing boat in fire with one man onboard. MRCC called Rescue Lív out and Torshavnradio called nearby ships for help. Rescue Lív arrived on scene 1843 hrs and picked up a man from a liferaft and took the liferaft onboard and went back to Torshavn.At 2023 hrs the Inspection vessel Tjaldrið arrived to the burning boat and at 2035 hrs the boat sunk.
2011-020
29.10.2011
Distress signal observed
Police
Number 2011-020
Date 29.10.2011
Headline Distress signal observed
Start time 0505
Duration 2 hrs
Informer Police
Area In vicinity of the port in Tórshavn
Participants Police, port authorities in Tórshavn, MV Thor and Rescue Boat Lív
Particulars At 0505 local time the police reported to MRCC that a distress rocket was observed descending on the western quay in Tórshavn Harbour. The port authoritis confirmed the incident. Inbound vessel MV Thor was contacted and urged to keep a sharp lookout. The police searched the harbour and the nearby marina in Argir. Rescue Boat Lív was deployed to search along the coastline and some distance off shore. Nothing further was observed.
2011-019
23.10.2011
Boat run aground
Distressed boat
Number 2011-019
Date 23.10.2011
Headline Boat run aground
Start time 0552
Duration 2 hr
Informer Distressed boat
Area South of Nes in Eysturoy
Participants Rescue Boat Lív, I/V Brimil and local Fire Department
Particulars At 0552 local time the Tórshavnradio recieved a distress call from a medium size yacht, wich had run aground south of Nes in Eysturoy. The boat suffered from severe leakage and needed immediate assistance. The Rescue Boat Lív was sent for and arrived at the scene with pumps at 0615 hours. The boat was towed in to Toftir harbour in order to get more pump capacaty from the local fire department and subsequently towed further to slipway in Strendir.