New Long Slix Stretcher The SMWCRT team has been working with React to improve some design features of the ‘slix’ stretcher. This latest version incorporates new designs for C-Spine immobilisation and head support for casualties, with improved lifting / hauling eyelet … Continued
Good News from Tennessee Last night BCRC was both pleased and relieved to receive some excellent news from the United States informing them that Josh Bratchley had been successfully rescued from Millpond Cave in Tennessee where he had been overdue on … Continued
Before you go Be AdventureSmart and ask yourself 3 questions: * Do I have the right GEAR? * Do I know what the WEATHER will be like? * Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day? … Continued
Royal Humane Society Awards following the Tham Luang Rescue Operation in Thailand. BCRC is both pleased and proud that the Royal Humane Society have announced awards it has made to members of the BCRC team involved in the Tham Luang … Continued
Cave Rescue Organisation – Long Service Awards Night The Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO) recently held a Long Service Awards night to recognise the contribution made by many of its’ long serving members to the Team’s mission of ‘Saving lives above … Continued
MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 26 February 2019 First member of the BCRC cave rescue diving team named in the New Year’s Honours receives George Medal. The British Cave Rescue Council is delighted for the recognition given to the cave divers involved … Continued
BCRC is both delighted and proud to spread the word that the following national awards and honours have been announced this evening for members of the BCRC team who were involved in the Tham Luang rescue in Thailand last summer. … Continued
The 1st/2nd December saw the first BCRC Medical weekend. Underground medics and advanced first aiders from Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Wales, the Mendips and Ireland met to discuss and develop the best casualty care for injured cavers. There was extensive discussion of challenging … Continued
BCRC Team attend a reception at No.10 Five of the BCRC divers involved in the recent rescue of the boys from Tham Luang Nang Non Cave and BCRC support staff recently attended a reception at No. 10 Downing Street. From left to … Continued
Update for teams and media compiled 12.00 BST, Saturday 14 July 2018 Peter Dennis, BCRC Chairman, surrounded by most of the BCRC team, addressed the Press assembled at Heathrow Airport, London at 8.30am on Friday morning. He formally welcomed back … Continued