Large Rescue Call out to OFD
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andrewmcleod
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David Rose said:
I mean, that pretty much describes most of my visits? (specifically the 'broke' part)
I only went in the cave on Sat and Sun (had to run away home on Mon) but it was definitely the accidental social event of the year - saw so many faces underground, waiting to go underground, or just emerged from underground all helping do what needed to be done. One of caving's finest moments. Out of curiosity, I've heard this described as the longest rescue in Wales - have there been any longer rescues in the UK or is this the longest?
Judi Durber
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My understanding is that it is the longest (time) continuous removal / movement of a casualty.
Yes there have been longer, where for example, waiting for water to go down.
Judi Durber
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I like that more photos are being released of underground.
Does anyone know who the photographer was?
Does anyone know who the photographer was?
psychocrawler
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Fantastic effort and outcome by all involved.
Mail Online now is just unnecessary.
Mail Online now is just unnecessary.
Judi Durber
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PeteHall said:
I should have known
they are good 
PeteHall
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Top story on the Mail at the minute:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10183705/Freed-caver-pictured-Engineer-38-sparked-Britains-daring-underground-rescue-operation.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10183705/Freed-caver-pictured-Engineer-38-sparked-Britains-daring-underground-rescue-operation.html
alastairgott
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PeteHall said:
The three that I have seen were (I think) taken by JC.
paul
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mrodoc
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Judi Durber said:
The great Aggie rescue 40 years ago took a very long time. The casualty had a compound fracture sustained when a boulder fell on his leg at the bottom end of SSP. I remember being put on stand by in Chard then eventually being summoned and having to ask a local GP to cover me as I was on call for the practice - that was when GP's did whole weekends on call. There were at least three if not 4 doctors on that rescue. I didn't think I would do SSP ever again - then they went and found a dry way into Maytime! We were asked not to talk to the press at that time - I can remember Readers Digest wanting to do a feature on it but nothing happened which is why it is not well known.
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Well done Maxine, both on being part of the rescue and on your considered comments to the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59223829
"I initially went into the cave at 6am on Sunday morning for a 13-hour shift, carrying in rescue kit, then I moved on to the stretcher and then onto communications with the surface in order to give them updates as to how the casualty was doing and how the team was progressing - so quite busy really," she said.
"I had moments when I was able to hold his hand, talk to him and it was quite special to feel him squeeze my hand and know that he knew we were there for him"
'so quite busy really' - beautifully understated
Well done to the whole caving community, the rescuers and the helpers. Get well soon George
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59223829
"I initially went into the cave at 6am on Sunday morning for a 13-hour shift, carrying in rescue kit, then I moved on to the stretcher and then onto communications with the surface in order to give them updates as to how the casualty was doing and how the team was progressing - so quite busy really," she said.
"I had moments when I was able to hold his hand, talk to him and it was quite special to feel him squeeze my hand and know that he knew we were there for him"
'so quite busy really' - beautifully understated
Well done to the whole caving community, the rescuers and the helpers. Get well soon George
