Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2013-005
30.05.2013
Cospas Sarsat Distress Signal received
Cospas Sarsat Epirb
Number 2013-005
Date 30.05.2013
Headline Cospas Sarsat Distress Signal received
Start time 2142
Duration 1h 6 min
Informer Cospas Sarsat Epirb
Area East of the Faroe Islands
Participants Fishing vessel Thor, Trition with helo onboard, Faroese Rescue helicopter
Particulars A cospas sarsat signal was received from the faroese fishing vessel Antares OW2193 , fishing east of the Faroe Islands.As it was not possible to establish contact with the vessel, neither by VHF or other means, the fishing vesselThor which was close to the vessel was asked to go to the position and investigate the matter.At the same time the faroese rescue helicopter was scrambled and Triton was asked to set course to the position and scramble their helicopter as well.When Thor was alongside An
2013-004
06.04.2013
Medevac from fishing vessel SØKIN / XPRR
Hospital (LS)
Number 2013-004
Date 06.04.2013
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel SØKIN / XPRR
Start time 1128
Duration 1 h 55 m
Informer Hospital (LS)
Area 40 nm SW of Suðuroy
Participants Rescue Helicopter, Hospital and MRCC
Particulars
2013-003
31.03.2013
Distress signal observed
Citizen in Tórshavn
Number 2013-003
Date 31.03.2013
Headline Distress signal observed
Start time 2303
Duration 1h50m
Informer Citizen in Tórshavn
Area Tangafjøður, Nólsoyarfjørður, southeast of Eysturoy and east of Nólsoy
Participants Rescue Helicopter and fishing vessel
Particulars At 2304 utc a distress rocket was reported to be observed in the area between Nólsoy and Eysturoy. The rescue helicopter was sent off to search the area. A fishing vessel passing through the area was also contacted. But nothing was found and no further distress signal observed. The search was terminated at 0050 utc.
2013-002
21.03.2013
Small boat aground outside the harbour in Sandoy
Police
Number 2013-002
Date 21.03.2013
Headline Small boat aground outside the harbour in Sandoy
Start time 2014
Duration 2025
Informer Police
Area Island of Sandoy
Participants Police, and local rescue team
Particulars Small fishing boat aground just outside the port of Sandoy, leaking and pumps needed. The boat managed to enter the port and was assisted by the local rescue team.
2013-001
03.02.2013
Red light observed
Police
Number 2013-001
Date 03.02.2013
Headline Red light observed
Start time 1817
Duration 1h30m
Informer Police
Area Klaksvik
Participants Police, Brimil
Particulars Red light observed in Klaksvik. Area investigated, nothing unusual found.
2012-022
31.12.2012
Medevac fro, fishingvessel Sisimiut c/s OZIA
Captain on vessel
Number 2012-022
Date 31.12.2012
Headline Medevac fro, fishingvessel Sisimiut c/s OZIA
Start time 0753
Duration 4 h 30 m
Informer Captain on vessel
Area 180 nm Northeast of the Faroes
Participants Helo from Atlantic Helicopters, the Hospital, vessel and MRCC/TR
Particulars
2012-021
02.11.2012
Medevac from fishingvessel Vestmenningur OW2097
The vessel
Number 2012-021
Date 02.11.2012
Headline Medevac from fishingvessel Vestmenningur OW2097
Start time 1808
Duration 2 h 5 m
Informer The vessel
Area 70 nm east of the Faroes
Participants Helo Rescue SR, Vessel, Hospital and MRCC/TR
Particulars
2012-020
06.10.2012
Medevac from faroes trawler Sjagaklettur OW 2306
Hospital (LS)
Number 2012-020
Date 06.10.2012
Headline Medevac from faroes trawler Sjagaklettur OW 2306
Start time 2351
Duration 3 h 03 min
Informer Hospital (LS)
Area NE of Faroes pos 63 19 N 003 29 W
Participants Hospital/ Rescue SR/ MRCC TÓRSHAVNRADIO
Particulars Crewmember with broken arm evacuated to hospital
2012-019
06.10.2012
Medevac from fishingvessel RIBA OW 2221
vessel
Number 2012-019
Date 06.10.2012
Headline Medevac from fishingvessel RIBA OW 2221
Start time 2132
Duration 2 h 16 min
Informer vessel
Area NW of Faroes at 62 52 N 008 28 W
Participants MRCC/TÓRSHAVNRADIO/RESCUE HELO SR
Particulars A young crewmember with heavy pain around stomach
2012-018
29.09.2012
Medevac from fishing vessel Kristina/TFPO
Fishing vessel Kristina
Number 2012-018
Date 29.09.2012
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel Kristina/TFPO
Start time 0911
Duration 2h 35 m
Informer Fishing vessel Kristina
Area 110 nm NE of the Faroe Islands
Participants Rescue SR, MRCC, MRCC Rekjavik, Hospital.
Particulars The fishing vessel Kristina / TFPO contacted MRCC Torshavn at 0911 Z this morning and requested medical evacuation of a crew member having injured his hand.The faroese rescue helicopter OYHSR was called out at 0914 Z, was airborne at 0930 Z, and arrived at the vessel at 1040Z.Once the patient was hoisted onboard, the helo set course for shore and handed the patient over to the hospital in Torshavn at 1146 Z.
2012-016
09.09.2012
Polish Sailboat in Distress
Cospas/Sarsat - EPIRB
Number 2012-016
Date 09.09.2012
Headline Polish Sailboat in Distress
Start time 0641 UTC on the 4th. of Sept.
Duration 36 H 09 MIN
Informer Cospas/Sarsat - EPIRB
Area West of Faroes
Participants MRCC,TÓRSHAVNRADIO,BRIMIL, HVIDBJØRNEN, RÓKUR, LERKUR, HELOS FROM ATLANTIC HELICOPTERS AND FROM HVIDBJØRNEN
Particulars Polish sailingboat Rzeszowiak / Call sign SPG 2941 indistress in stormy weather in pos 62 25 N, 009 39 W, 10 POB. Crew evacuated by rescue vessel Brimil.
2012-017
09.09.2012
Medevac from Kaiyu Call sign BIWU
The Vessel
Number 2012-017
Date 09.09.2012
Headline Medevac from Kaiyu Call sign BIWU
Start time 0308 UTC
Duration 03 H 36 MIN
Informer The Vessel
Area East of the Island of Fugloy
Participants MRCC,TÓRSHAVNRADIO,ATLANTIC HELICOPTERS
Particulars
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.