Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2017-019
22.10.2017
Medevac from Polarhav XPVI
Hospital in Tórshavn
Number
2017-019
Date
22.10.2017
Headline
Medevac from Polarhav XPVI
Start time
0835 utc
Duration
1h14m
Informer
Hospital in Tórshavn
Area
East of Faroes
Participants
The Hospital, Polarhav, Rescue Helo HIH, Tórshavn Radio mand Mrcc Tórshavn.
Particulars
2017-018
16.10.2017
Boat taking on water
The Alarm Central
Number
2017-018
Date
16.10.2017
Headline
Boat taking on water
Start time
13:53
Duration
3 hours
Informer
The Alarm Central
Area
9-10 NM ESE of the Island of Svínoy
Participants
Police, MRCC Tòrshavn, Rescue Helo HIL, Rescue Lív, Beinta and Borgarin.
Particulars
At 13:53 UTC police contacted the MRCC as a boat was taking on water in a pos 9 NM east of the Islands and required immediate assistance. Vessels in the area were alerted and a rescue helicopter was scrambled from the airport. At 14:10 the leakage was stopped and the Rescue Boat Lív accompanied the vessel in need to the port of Tórshavn.
2017-017
11.09.2017
Possible life raft between Stong and Eystnes
Local person
Number
2017-017
Date
11.09.2017
Headline
Possible life raft between Stong and Eystnes
Start time
12:30 utc
Duration
0h 23 min
Informer
Local person
Area
Stong and Eystnes
Participants
Rescue Lív, Mrcc Tórshavn and Tórshavn Radio
Particulars
False alert.
2017-016
31.08.2017
Collision between M/V Mykines and small boat Mars
Captain on Mykines
Number
2017-016
Date
31.08.2017
Headline
Collision between M/V Mykines and small boat Mars
Start time
01:01
Duration
Days
Informer
Captain on Mykines
Area
Skopunarfjørður
Participants
MRCC Tórshavn, Brimil, Mykines, Bakur, Helo HIL, Skoraberg, Stelkur, Vestmenningur, Rescue Lív, Teistin
Particulars
In the collision the small boat capsized. There were two men onboard. One of them was able to swim out of the wheelhouse and climb up on the front of the keel. Shortly afterwards he was rescued by a mob boat from the Mykines. The other man was newer seen coming out of the wheelhouse and the rescued person did never heard any lifesign from his fellow. Shortly afterwards the damaged boat sank.
2017-015
11.07.2017
Small boat aground
Number
2017-015
Date
11.07.2017
Headline
Small boat aground
Start time
2110
Duration
Informer
Area
Kirkjubø
Participants
Rescue Lív, Police, local boat
Particulars
Small boat aground. Got assistance from a local boat and Rescue Lív.
2017-014
08.07.2017
Boat drifting with engine trouble
Captain
Number
2017-014
Date
08.07.2017
Headline
Boat drifting with engine trouble
Start time
0000 utc
Duration
2h
Informer
Captain
Area
Boroyanes
Participants
Tjaldrið and MRCC
Particulars
2017-013
06.07.2017
Medevac from seismic vessel Geo Coral / LACA8
Geo Coral
Number
2017-013
Date
06.07.2017
Headline
Medevac from seismic vessel Geo Coral / LACA8
Start time
1641 utc
Duration
2h 46m
Informer
Geo Coral
Area
South of Suðuroy
Participants
MRCC/Tórshavnradio, Geo Coral, Atlantic Helicopters and the hospital in Tórshavn
Particulars
2017-012
05.07.2017
Injured persons airlifted to hospital from a gorge nearby the village Saksun
Police
Number
2017-012
Date
05.07.2017
Headline
Injured persons airlifted to hospital from a gorge nearby the village Saksun
Start time
14:40
Duration
1h 10m
Informer
Police
Area
Saksunardalur
Participants
Police, Atlantic Helicopter, Central Hospital and MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars
At 14:40 local time, the police required assistance from a rescue helicopter, in order to airlift two persons from Saksunadalur to the hospital in Tórshavn for emergency treatment. The two male individuals were involved in an accident in a gorge on the hillside about 4 kilometers south of Saksun.
2017-011
09.06.2017
Fire in Factory/ Varðin Pelagic
Police
Number
2017-011
Date
09.06.2017
Headline
Fire in Factory/ Varðin Pelagic
Start time
08:53
Duration
11h37m
Informer
Police
Area
Tvøroyri Harbour Area
Participants
Fire Brigades, Police,Rescue Helo, C/G Vessels Brimil & Tjaldrið, Naval Vessel Triton, Tug Samson, Rescueboat Lív
Particulars
A major fire in Varðin Pelagic fish factory in the harbour area at Tvøroyri.The local fire brigade assisted by personel and equipment from Torshavn and Vagar Airport were fighting the fire from shore side.The vessels, Brimil, Tjaldrið and Samson were fighting the fire from sea side with FiFi water jets. Naval vessel Triton was standing by.A rescue helicopter was transporting key personel to the scene, and was standing by for possible med-transports.
2017-010
11.05.2017
Medevac from Havbúgvin XPYL
Havbúgvin
Number
2017-010
Date
11.05.2017
Headline
Medevac from Havbúgvin XPYL
Start time
11:38
Duration
3h12m
Informer
Havbúgvin
Area
South of Suðuroy
Participants
Mrcc/Tórshavnradio, Atlantic Helicopter, Havbúgvin and the Hospital in Tórshavn.
Particulars
2017-009
04.05.2017
Fire onboard a small fishing boat
The fishing boat
Number
2017-009
Date
04.05.2017
Headline
Fire onboard a small fishing boat
Start time
2049 utc
Duration
0h 51m
Informer
The fishing boat
Area
East of Sandoy
Participants
MRCC, Tórshavnradio, Brimil and Víkingur
Particulars
At 2049 hrs utc a small fishing boat reported fire and much smoke from engine room. At 2111 hrs utc the fishing boat had control over the situation. At 2140 hrs utc Brimil started towing the fishing boat to Runavík.
2017-008
20.04.2017
Missing person
Police
Number
2017-008
Date
20.04.2017
Headline
Missing person
Start time
1944
Duration
12h42
Informer
Police
Area
Around Mjørkadal
Participants
Police, Havnar Bjargingarfelag, Kollafjarðar Bjargingarfelag, Atlantic Helicopters and Mrcc Tórshavn
Particulars
2017-007
01.04.2017
Fire reported
Police
Number
2017-007
Date
01.04.2017
Headline
Fire reported
Start time
0040
Duration
0h54m
Informer
Police
Area
Vesturi Undir Síðu
Participants
Brimil, Rescue Lív, Tórshavnar Sløkkilið
Particulars
Fire reported in area Vesturi Undir Síðu. The area was investigated but no fire observed.
2017-006
20.03.2017
Medevac and assistance to small fishingboat
Owner of the boat
Number
2017-006
Date
20.03.2017
Headline
Medevac and assistance to small fishingboat
Start time
13:05
Duration
1H40M
Informer
Owner of the boat
Area
North of teh Faroe Isalnd
Participants
Annika,Helicopter HIL, Rescue Vón, Rescue Ziska, Eiðis Bjargingarfelag, Marian M, Barmur Brimil , Mrcc/Oxj and Police
Particulars
2017-005
17.03.2017
Missing person
Police
Number
2017-005
Date
17.03.2017
Headline
Missing person
Start time
20:14
Duration
1 hour
Informer
Police
Area
Around Viðareiði
Participants
Police, Atlantic Helicopters, Vagar Airport and MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars
2017-004-
10.03.2017
Small boat taking in water
Vørn
Number
2017-004-
Date
10.03.2017
Headline
Small boat taking in water
Start time
12:24
Duration
0h 30m
Informer
Vørn
Area
Nólsoyarfjørður
Participants
Oxj, Mrcc, Rescue Lív and Tórshavnar sløkkilið
Particulars
2017-003
23.02.2017
Blinking light observed from Hoyvík
Police
Number
2017-003
Date
23.02.2017
Headline
Blinking light observed from Hoyvík
Start time
0100
Duration
2 hours
Informer
Police
Area
Flesjarnar
Participants
MRCC Tórshavnradio, Police, Brimil,Green Maloy and Líðhamar
Particulars
2017-002
20.01.2017
Missing person
Police
Number
2017-002
Date
20.01.2017
Headline
Missing person
Start time
0340 utc
Duration
1h 46m
Informer
Police
Area
Around Klaksvík
Participants
Norðoya Bjargingarfelag, Police, Atlantic Helicopters and Mrcc Tórshavn.
Particulars
The person was found before the helo take off
2017-001
07.01.2017
Fire onboard Vesturland/XPUU
VORN/FVE
Number
2017-001
Date
07.01.2017
Headline
Fire onboard Vesturland/XPUU
Start time
1213utc
Duration
Informer
VORN/FVE
Area
SW of Faroes (Føroya Banki)
Participants
MRCC Torshavn, Atlantic Helicopters, Vædderen, Brimil, Tróndur í Gøtu, Niels Pauli, Steintór
Particulars
Fire was reported onboard Vesturland/XPUU. All crew was evacuated by rescue helicopter to the hospital in Torshavn.
2016-035
19.12.2016
Possible flare between Stong and Eystnes
Police
Number
2016-035
Date
19.12.2016
Headline
Possible flare between Stong and Eystnes
Start time
23:26UTC
Duration
3h 30 m
Informer
Police
Area
Stong and Eystnes
Participants
MRCC Tórshavn, Tjaldrið and Police
Particulars