Update on Developing the next generation of Casbag. Hypothermia is always on our minds as British cave rescuers. Our cave environment is a hostile one, with an ambient temperature of 8 to 12°C. Hypothermia is an ever-present danger for those … Continued
BRIEFING NOTE – 12 May 2020, Guidance Should a Return to Underground Activity Become Available Update for cavers, mine explorers and the media compiled 23:10h BST, Monday 11 May 2020 Guidance from the government and the devolved parliaments on outdoor … Continued
BRIEFING NOTE – Friday 24 April 2020, 16:00 BST Update for teams and supporters All best wishes to cave and mine rescue teams, individual team members, families and friends during these unprecedented circumstances. During the current SARS-CoV-2 crisis, BCRC encourages … Continued
Royal Decoration of the Kingdom of Thailand bestowed on UK Cave Rescuers The British Cave Rescue Council is pleased to convey that on Monday 3rd February the UK Cave Rescuers that were deployed to Thailand to help rescue the 12 … Continued
Raising the profile of Cave Rescue amongst tomorrow’s Search Advisors Two BCRC officers spent the afternoon of 8th January showcasing the UK’s voluntary cave rescue abilities to trainee Police Search Advisors (PolSAs), alongside colleagues from MREW and ALSAR. Several other … Continued
On Wednesday 13 November 2019 members of the BCRC team involved in the 2018 Tham Luang rescue in Thailand received Royal Humane Society awards from HRH Princess Alexandra, the Society’s President. The awards are as follows: Silver Medal Rick Stanton … Continued
Thank you to Apeks Diving For the donation of 8 MTX-R regulators to be used by our rescue teams. The MTX-R is a rugged, reliable regulator developed for demanding conditions. The regulators were handed out to teams during the bi-annual … Continued
Thanks to all who made their way to Mendip (Somerset) for the biennial BCRC Cave Rescue Conference, hosted by Mendip Cave Rescue. Held over the long weekend of 6-8 September 2019 at Priddy we were lucky to have some warm, sunny … Continued
Honeywell Analytics Donate Portable Gas Detectors to all UK Cave/Mine Rescue Teams The British Cave Rescue Council (BCRC) is extremely grateful to Peter Barratt (Key Account Manager, Honeywell Analytics, Middlewich, Cheshire) and Joe Exon (Zone Manager, Honeywell Analytics, Poole, Dorset) … Continued
