The British Cave Rescue Council is the Representative body for voluntary underground rescue in the British Isles.

This site contains information on:

• underground rescues, how they happen, how they are carried out
• how to contact cave and mine rescue teams
• the history of cave rescue
• annual rescue Incident Reports prepared by the British Cave Rescue Council

Cave Rescue through the British Isle is carried by unpaid volunteers.

If you wish to support the work of cave rescue teams contact your local team, or the BCRC Secretary or by telephone 015396 25412 mobile 0780 3028830.

         The Brtitish Cave Rescue Conference will be held on the

weekend of the 12/13/14 October 2012 - see the first announcement.

November 2011 - First announcement of the BCRC Conference 2012
May 2011 - Incident Report for 2010 Published
May 2011 - Contact/Callout List updated.
Sept 2011 - Update on Mendip Cave Rescue 75th

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