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Find out what the Aberdeen coastguard rope rescue team actually does!

Coastguards are formed into Coastguard Rescue Teams (CRTs), which are situated at strategic locations around the coast, and are equipped to deal with incidents and rescues appropriate to the risks associated with local coastal terrain and shoreline activities. Teams with cliffs in there area are also known as Rope Rescue Teams like the Aberdeen team.

Each CRT has an initial response capability for investigation, surveillance and reporting purposes (to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) and in some locations where there exists a requirement for an initial response only, then small CRTs known as Immediate Response Teams have been established for this purpose, the Portlethen team.

  

Below is a list of some of the tasks we undertake.

 
  • Cliff/Rope rescue.
  • Rescue of persons close inshore and in tidal waters.
  • Searching for missing persons, ordinance, chemicals, or whatever we are tasked to. (All terrain types)
  • Dealing with any of the above once found. (i.e. rendering first aid, cordon off area, etc.)
  • Guiding other rescue resources onto a casualty's position. (i.e. burning vessel offshore.)
  • Manning of helicopter landing site at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for medical emergencies.
  • Setting up and manning of helicopter emergency landing sites.
  • Advising the public on dangers they may come across on or near the coast.
  • Provide communications links for other services.
  • Assisting other services to complete their task. (Ambulance/Police)
  • Any other tasks we are asked to complete. (The standard catch all)
  • Drink tea and coffee.
  • And last but not least eat chomp bars!
  
Any of the above tasks may be undertaken at any time of the day or night, in all weather conditions.
 
New members to the team are Temporary Authorised Rescue Technician'S
After the initial phase members progress to Fully Authorised Rescue Technician'S
Members with the most experience progress to the level of OLD Fully Authorised Rescue Technician'S
 

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