Mourne ppp final

Building Interoperability.

April 10, 2023 Copyright © 2010 CHC Helicopter 1

Presented By Derek Everitt MSc Emer. Mngt.

Irish Coast Guard Helicopter (R116) and Mourne Mountain Rescue Team. A Case Study

CHC in IrelandCHC in Ireland

• Industry Leading Safety Culture

• Largest commercial helicopter operator in Ireland

• 4 SAR bases.

• S 61N. 99% availability.

• Paramedic level of care.

• Dublin SAR Base established 1998.

• Mourne Mountain Rescue Team based in Newcastle Co. Down. Celebrating 50th year of operations this year.

• Industry Leading Safety Culture

• Largest commercial helicopter operator in Ireland

• 4 SAR bases.

• S 61N. 99% availability.

• Paramedic level of care.

• Dublin SAR Base established 1998.

• Mourne Mountain Rescue Team based in Newcastle Co. Down. Celebrating 50th year of operations this year.

Introduction

Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Missions2005-2011

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

All BasesTotal

452 458 469 450 512 470 553

What is Interoperability ?What is Interoperability ?

The capability of organisations or discrete parts of the same organisation to exchange operational information and to use it to inform their decision

making ...This can be at the local, regional or national level.( NPIA, 2010.)

National Level Documents that foster Interoperability.

• IRCG/MCA Memorandum Of Understanding. 2010.

• Irish National Maritime SAR Framework. 2010.

• Search and Rescue Framework for UK and Northern Ireland. 2008.

• Northern Ireland Civil Contingencies Framework. 2005.

The capability of organisations or discrete parts of the same organisation to exchange operational information and to use it to inform their decision

making ...This can be at the local, regional or national level.( NPIA, 2010.)

National Level Documents that foster Interoperability.

• IRCG/MCA Memorandum Of Understanding. 2010.

• Irish National Maritime SAR Framework. 2010.

• Search and Rescue Framework for UK and Northern Ireland. 2008.

• Northern Ireland Civil Contingencies Framework. 2005.

Building Interoperability

Key Milestones

• Dublin IRCG Helicopter begins operations July 1st 1998.

• 2002-2009, 72 & 230 Sqd Wessex and Puma operations from RAF Aldergrove ceased.

• 2002 onwards more frequent tasking to assist Mourne Mountain Rescue Team. All requests come through HM Coast Guard Belfast via MRCC Dublin.

• 2002 onward, pre arranged training sessions formally organized with full support from all stakeholders.

• Dublin IRCG Helicopter begins operations July 1st 1998.

• 2002-2009, 72 & 230 Sqd Wessex and Puma operations from RAF Aldergrove ceased.

• 2002 onwards more frequent tasking to assist Mourne Mountain Rescue Team. All requests come through HM Coast Guard Belfast via MRCC Dublin.

• 2002 onward, pre arranged training sessions formally organized with full support from all stakeholders.

Key Milestones


•Training covers all aspects of MRT& IRCG helicopter operations including;

•Entry & exit drills.

•Winching operations.

•Helicopter landing site operations.

•Training has been rolled out to include all other emergency service providers involved incorporating;

•Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

•Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

•PSNI.

•HM Coast Guard personal.


Area of Operations

Operational Response

Cliff Faller. Mourne Mountains Feb 24th 2012.

•Incident occurred in difficult terrain. 1 male casualty suffered spinal , head and leg injuries.

•Rescue 116 responded along with Mourne MRT. Comms established

• Rescue 116 paramedic deployed.

•Casualty suffered spinal, head and leg injuries following a 70ft fall while rock climbing. Rescue 116 and Mourne MRT tasked to respond.

•Rescue 116 deployed SAR Paramedic close to casualty site.

•Rescue 116 routed to HSL and airlifted 4 members of Mourne MRT to casualty site.

•Casualty treated by Aircrew Paramedic and Mourne MRT, packaged and winched from the site before last light.

The Future

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Large Multi Role Cabin


S92A SAR Aircrew Mission Station

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