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Cave rescue is a highly specialized field of rescue in which injured or trapped people are removed from or treated in caves and other underground space(Holes). Cave rescue borrows from firefighting, confined space rescue, and rope rescue, but also has developed its own special techniques and skills for performing work in conditions that are almost always difficult and demanding.
In the United States the leading cave rescue training curriculum is developed and deployed by the National Cave Rescue Commission * (NCRC), which operates as part of the National Speleological Society (NSS).
Notable cave rescues or attempted rescues
- Emily Davis Mobley from Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico in 1991. More than seventy people worked over four days to bring her to the surface after her leg was broken.
Fun winter tip: Caves can be dangerous places when an avalanche is coming. Cave openings can be obscured by snow, delaying rescue.
dta9316 (Jon) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:00:10 -0000
Fun winter tip: Caves can be dangerous places when an avalanche is coming. Cave openings can be obscured by snow, delaying rescue.
I was trapped in a cave, and I asked the rescue worker, How do I get out? But he was a dog, so he said "just keep wiggling."
Jason4breakfast (Jason Martinez) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:01:48 -0000
I was trapped in a cave, and I asked the rescue worker, How do I get out? But he was a dog, so he said "just keep wiggling."
is at ICRO store in Doolin, rescue practice going well, webtool working fine. 3G coverage perfect at the cave entrance (St. Catherines)...
caverdiver (David Masterson) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:17:20 -0000
is at ICRO store in Doolin, rescue practice going well, webtool working fine. 3G coverage perfect at the cave entrance (St. Catherines)...
RT@RockyMtnCaving: Colorado Cave Rescue Network planning April '10 training session @ Cave of the Winds/Colo. Sprgs...http://bit.ly/8DMmaH
GlenwoodCaverns (Glenwood Caverns) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:33:55 -0000
RT@RockyMtnCaving: Colorado Cave Rescue Network planning April '10 training session @ Cave of the Winds/Colo. Sprgs...http://bit.ly/8DMmaH
Colorado Cave Rescue Network planning April 2010 training session at Cave of the Winds and Colorado Springs ... http://bit.ly/8DMmaH
RockyMtnCaving (Richard Rhinehart) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:40 -0000
Colorado Cave Rescue Network planning April 2010 training session at Cave of the Winds and Colorado Springs ... http://bit.ly/8DMmaH
American Caving Accidents - A compendium of accident and safety incident reports from the North American caving community, published by the National Speleological Society.
BMS Rescue Equipment Papers - A number of white papers on rope rescue techniques and equipment.
Cave Search and Rescue - Information and guidelines on conducting cave rescues from the New Zealand Speleological Society.
Cavecomm - Yahoo discussion group dedicated to cave rescue communications.
Meta Description: [ cavecomm: Cavecomm ]
Considerations for Rope Rescue - An extensive guide to rope rescue techniques.
Down Under - Article discussing the challenges associated with cave rescue.
Introducing the Nicola System - Detailed build and usage information for this radio system designed for cave rescues and for security underground.
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Oxford University Cave Club Expedition Rescue Guide - Detailed paper on expeditionary styles of cave rescue.
Rope Rescue Discussion Forum - Post you rescue question here or view the many others that have been discussed.
Survival In A Cave - Hints and tips on Self Rescue and survival.
The Cave Rescue Telephone Project - A summary of this project aiming to improve communication between an underground patient and the surface.
The Self Rescue Group Reading Room - Articles on cave safety, accidents, injuries and self rescue techniques.
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