Tag: Rescuer
Two cars roll over almost in the same place and time
Around ten in the morning, there were two rollovers in Öræfi. Before 10 a.m., a car overturned near Kvísker was reported, but rescuers spotted another overturned car en route to the accident site. The motorhome drove off the road in Fjallsárlón. A motorhome passenger was injured and an air ambulance was called to Höfn due […]
Rescuers helped in the search for the missing ring
Recently, in a lake in the center of Reykjavik, a man lost a ring that had a great emotional value to him. Therefore, the man’s family contacted the rescue team from the capital and asked for help. Rescuers engaged in an unusual search operation and sent divers to the site, who entered the murky waters […]
A canoeist fell out of a canoe near Hrísey
Rescuers in Eyjafjörður were called just after 2pm today after a canoeist fell out of his canoe east of Hrísey. According to Jón Þór Víglundsson, information representative of Landsbjargar, two people went out in separate kayaks. One of them swam away so quickly that the other lost sight of him. The canoeist who fell into […]
The coastguard vessel Þór is in Neskaupstaður
The crew moored the ship in Neskaupstaður just before midnight last night. This is confirmed by Ásgeir Erlendsson, information officer of the Icelandic Coast Guard. Rescuers and supplies arrived on the ship. The land road to Neskaupstaður is impassable due to heavy snowfall. Avalanches occurred yesterday in Neskaupstaður and Seyðisfjörður. Serious material damage was caused. […]
A tourist fell into a gorge at Glymur Falls
On the trail leading to Glymur Falls, there was a serious accident today. One of the tourists walking towards the waterfall fell into the gorge. Rescuers and police were sent to the site. Deputy Chief of Police Ásmundur Kr. Ásmundsson, said information about the accident was received before noon. When the accident happened, foreign tourists […]
Stefan Arnar still wanted
Police and rescue teams have been looking for Stefán Arnar Gunnarsson since Friday. The man, 44, lives on Arnarhraun Street in Hafnarfjörður and was last seen on Thursday afternoon. The search lasted all weekend and involved many volunteers and rescuers. Despite this, police have received little clues about the missing man since the search began. […]
Iceland sends rescuers to Turkey
Turkish authorities have accepted Iceland’s offer of assistance following the earthquakes that struck yesterday morning. The statement reads that the national association of rescue units and accident prevention departments Landsbjörg, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, started preparations yesterday morning to send a group of rescuers to help. Now it is known that this […]
The wanted Modestas Antanavicius has still not been found
The search for Modestas Antanavicius, 46, who went missing on January 7, is still ongoing. Search and rescue teams continue operations as soon as weather conditions allow. Modestas was last seen on Saturday, January 7, and since then no trace has been found, and many policemen and rescuers have participated in the search. On January […]
About ten people were saved
Despite the closure of the routes leading to the volcano, rescue teams had a lot of work yesterday afternoon. Two groups of tourists, about ten people, needed the help of rescuers because they lost their way and, as the rescuers inform, the tourists were very tired and cold. Rescuers were called to help because tourists […]
Death of a tourist in Þingvellir National Park
On Saturday in Almannagjá, in the national park of Þingvellir, an elderly foreign tourist suddenly fainted. The rescuers from the Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands clinic together with the national park staff gave the man first aid. Police and paramedics from Reykjavik and Selfoss also arrived, and a Coast Guard helicopter had landed in the area. Unfortunately, resuscitation […]
The forest rescuer
He is the mastermind behind the method used by forest people and biologists to determine whether a forest has high biological values and he has founded the forest group Steget før. Mats Karström has dedicated his life to giving old-growth forests formal protection. His wish now is that authorities and forest owners take their responsibility […]
The sale of fireworks is in progress
ICE-SAR rescue teams started selling fireworks. Every year, it is the largest fundraiser for Icelandic Rescuers – a non-commercial, voluntary organization that specializes in search and rescue on land and at sea around the coast of Iceland. The organization has nearly 100 rescue units across the country and has four to five thousand active members. […]
There was nothing they could do but watch the tourist drift off
The weather conditions on that day were very bad, so much so that it was considered impossible to endanger the rescuers who tried to save the woman. Unfortunately, no one could do anything and people only watched as the woman swept away from the shore by the wave. This information was included in their report […]
Fatal accident in the Westfjords
This morning, around 10.13 am on the Örlygshafnarvegur road near Látravatn, a random passerby approached an overturned car with a dead driver in it. The police in the Westfjords inform about this in a press release. The car seems to have slipped off the road and tumbled at least once until it stopped. Police officers […]
Trapped for five hours at Reynisfjara Beach
As reported by mbl.is, on Friday evening, rescuers were called to a tourist who was trapped in a cave on Reynisfjara beach in southern Iceland. “There was a high tide and the weather has worsened since the trip began,” says Davíð Már Bjarnason, spokesman for the ICE-SAR emergency services. Davíð says when lifeguards were called […]
Volcano activity has decreased
For approximately four weeks, no lava flow was observed from the Geldingadalur volcano crater. This is the longest interruption in volcanic activity since the eruption began. – ADVERTISEMENT – Geophysicist Páll Einarsson states, however, that despite such a long pause, it is far too early to conclude that the eruption is over. In the entry […]
The bus driver thanks the Icelanders for saving their lives
An American tourist who was driving a bus that was blown off the road on Thursday near the Dyrhólaey headland in southern Iceland is grateful to the first rescuers for their efforts and appreciates the empathy and helpfulness of the Icelanders. In an interview with mbl.is, he expresses his gratitude on behalf of everyone who […]
The sixth town was evacuated due to the risk of landslides
The sixth farm, Nípá í Útkinn, was evacuated to Þingeyjarsveit due to heavy rainfall and landslides. The evacuation was announced by the police in Northeast Iceland in the afternoon, but the situation will be reassessed by noon tomorrow. There is still uncertainty in the case of the Tröllaskaga and there is a lot of water […]
Another hundred emergency calls
During the storm that raged yesterday in the north and west of the country, the rescuers set off for another hundred emergency calls. Many of them concerned people who drove the car on summer tires despite the bad weather warnings. The orange weather alert was in effect until yesterday evening in Faxaflói, Breiðafjörður and the […]
Evacuation in the Nátthaga valley
Unexpected increases in volcanic activity and fast-flowing lava flows led to an evacuation in the Nátthaga Valley. Suðurnes police and rescue teams worked today to evacuate the area at the Fagradalsfjall eruption site after the lava river unexpectedly began to flow south from Geldingadalur to Nátthaga. Gunnar Schram, chief of police in Suðurnes, says that […]
The President of the Regional Council launches an inquiry into 112
Regional Council Chairman of the Capital Region Lars Gaardhøj (S) has asked the emergency services in the region to uncover the conditions at the emergency center 112. It happens after Berlingske’s coverage of thousands of missed calls. – I take it very seriously and go into it and try as soon as possible to find […]
The body of a missing tourist was found near Seyðisfjörður
The tourist they were looking for in and around Seyðisfjörður was found dead at 7 p.m. on the Strandartindur mountain slopes yesterday. He is a foreign citizen who has most likely fallen off a cliff. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the police in the region, which is investigating the case. It does […]
Bus with tourists got stuck in the river
Rescue teams from the south were called this afternoon after a bus with around thirty people on board got stuck in the Krossá River near Þórsmörk. Magnús Kristjánsson, chairman of the Dagrenningar emergency department in Hvolsvöllur, was today among the people responsible for the operations on the scene. “When the car stops in the Krossá […]
During the eruption at Fagradalsfjall, the lava flow models work
In collaboration with the Institute of Meteorology and the University of Iceland, models are being developed for the flow of lava from the eruption that began in Geldingadalur on March 19 and has been going on continuously for almost three months. During this time, the eruption changed its rhythm several times. Successive craters open and […]
Rescue operation on Lake Þingvallavatn
At 7 a.m., the emergency services received a call from three young girls who had gone out on a boat to Lake Þingvallavatn and could not return to the shore. After the boat began to pour water, the girls called for help. The rescuers from the Landsbjörg group who went to the rescue reported that […]
24 children on paddleboards in distress at sea next to campsite
On Tuesday, a group of children and adults on paddleboards had such major problems at sea off Øster Hurup Camping in Himmerland that they needed help. All casualties have been rescued safely ashore. According to chief guard Jan Nedza from North Jutland Emergency Management, there were 29 people involved. According to TV2 Nord, there were […]
Rider loses life after accident with horses in forest
A 63-year-old driver has lost his life after an accident in Boserup Skov near Roskilde, which happened shortly before noon on Sunday. It is Sunday at 15.35 that the Central and West Zealand Police inform that the female driver has lost her life. The relatives have been notified. Two other people were also injured in […]
Accident with horses in forest – driver is in danger of death
A driver is in danger of death after an accident in Boserup Skov near Roskilde shortly before noon on Sunday. Two other people have also been injured, the Central and West Zealand Police inform. Four Marathon-type carriages were driving in line in the woods as the horses in the front two apparently ran wild, the […]
Let us remember those who died at sea
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir expressed wishes to fishermen, fish processors and their families on the occasion of Fisherman’s Day. He also mentions those who died at sea. She explained that the fishing industry occupies a special place in the minds of Icelanders because it has long been the main source of national income. It also […]
Italy’s Stresa-Mottarone cable car falls from a height, 14 killed
STRESA, Italy: At least 14 people are dead after a cable car they drove in crashed to the ground on Sunday in Italy. The victims rode the cable car that connects Italy’s Lake Maggiore with a nearby mountain. The Stresa-Mottarone cable car travels from the tourist town of Stresa, on Lake Maggiore, up about 1400 […]
Safety barriers will provide time for a possible evacuation
As reported by mbl.is, around noon yesterday, a huge river of lava began to flow just beyond the eastern protective barrier at Mount Fagradalsfjall. Lava from the lava lake further downstream flows through underground channels towards the edge of the lava field. As a result, the height of the protective barriers built on the south […]
Hot dogs and coffee on the way to the volcano
Travelers to or from the eruption site can enjoy Icelandic hot dogs and a cup of hot coffee. Rescuers from the Þórkatll group set up a container that is not far from the eruption site and opened a shop called Ellubúð. Guðrún Kristín Einarsdóttir, president of the accident prevention department in Þórkatll, said it took […]
The danger zone around the eruption will be enlarged
After a change in activity that took place in the volcanic eruption in the Geldingadalur Valley, about 15 cm pieces of lava are thrown from the largest crater. Therefore, it was decided to enlarge the danger zone. Nature experts from the Meteorological Office met this morning to discuss the situation at the eruption site on […]
Firefighters extinguished the fire for many hours
After many hours of work, the fire brigade managed to extinguish the fire that broke out in Heiðmörk yesterday evening and the works were completed. The last people left the park around four in the morning. A representative of the Capital County fire department said the wind had eased at midnight, which helped fight the […]
Exercise sends police and ambulances to Christiansborg
On Monday, you will be able to see several police cars and ambulances if you pass Christiansborg in Copenhagen. However, there is no cause for concern. Police officers, ambulance rescuers and the fire brigade are thus present both inside and outside the Folketing in connection with a contingency exercise. The Copenhagen Police writes this on […]
Man killed in snowmobile accident near Åre
A man in his 50s died in a snowmobile accident near Fröå mine, early on Saturday night. A woman in her 35s, who was also traveling on a scooter, suffered a serious bone fracture in the accident. The alarm about the accident came at 6 p.m. Both police mountain rescuers and ambulance helicopters participated in […]
Female cyclist died in a right-turn accident in Copenhagen
The report of the accident came almost an hour before, at 09.10. The 46-year-old woman came riding a bicycle when she was hit by the car. This is a right-turn accident. Due to the accident, Vesterbrogade was blocked in both directions. Both police and rescuers rushed to the scene and the woman was transported to […]
21-year-old has passed away after boat accident
A 21-year-old man has died after a boat accident that took place at Stubbekøbing on Falster on 2 April. The man died on April 7. This is what Danny Jørgensen, police commissioner in the South Zealand and Lolland-Falster Police, told TV2 Øst on Wednesday on the basis of the preliminary investigations. – There was a […]
Snowdrops and snowdrops – spring insect rescuers in distress
Flowering garden plants can save the life of bumblebees and other insects that come to life really early in the year. Although the snow can still remain, a couple of warm days in the middle of winter can bring to life pollinating insects from the long hibernation. But so early in the year, Swedish nature […]
Noise about avalanche in Åre
Shortly after 2 pm, SOS received an alarm that an avalanche had struck Åre. The place should be Lillskutan. The police officer on duty has decided on a rescue operation. Police, mountain rescuers and rescue services are on their way to the scene.
Nausea and convulsions after gas poisoning at the site of the eruption
“I just had to throw up. I was lying on the ground and there was nothing I could do. After the greatest nausea passed, I felt very cold, I was trembling and my muscles cramped, I couldn’t get up “ – says Thelma Dórey Pálmadóttir, a 14-year-old girl who went to the eruption site with […]
Another rift opened in the Geldingadalur Valley
Around midnight, scientists from the Icelandic Meteorological Office noticed another fissure that appeared in the valley where the eruption was taking place. Einar Hjörleifsson, a nature conservation specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, says rescuers have observed a new crack. It is located approximately 420 meters northeast of the eruption, which is still ongoing at […]
A new fissure has opened at the site of the volcanic eruption – the evacuated area
North of Geldingadalur, a new rift has opened, which is about 500 meters long. The area is being evacuated. The RÚV webcam was directed to the new fissure. Sigurður Bergmann, the chief security officer at Geldingadalur, says it’s clear that people are at risk there. The area is patrolled by Coast Guard helicopters. “We will […]
A person in critical condition after speedboat capsizing
She was lying in the water with her boyfriend, but had immediately lost sight of the boat’s two other passengers and the capsized speedboat. The woman then caught sight of the other two, who, like herself and her boyfriend, were lying together. Police moved out with a large rescue helicopter as well as firefighters, doctors […]
The ice on Lake Hrísatjörn near Dalvík broke under the man and the horse
“The man was riding a horse when the ice broke and the horse and rider were in the water,” says the officer on duty in Northeast Iceland. According to the head of the Tröllaskaga district, the accident happened with an experienced rider who had just measured the thickness of the ice sheet. However, there had […]
Rescuers marked the trail leading to the eruption
Yesterday afternoon a group of 10 from Björgunarsveitin Þorbjörn went to mark the route to Fagradalsfjall. They were working in very stormy weather to prepare a new route to the volcano. If the eruption area is reopened, it will be possible to walk along the safer and signposted path from Suðurstrandavegur to the volcano eruption […]
The eruption site was closed due to the unsafe level of gas contamination
More than 140 rescue teams took part in a rescue operation on the Reykjanes peninsula last night because of people who went to admire the eruption of the volcano in Geldingadalur and found themselves in a difficult situation because of the bad weather. There is a yellow weather alert in the area. According to the […]
Trainee sentenced to daily fines for causing the death of the disabled person
The 24-year-old must pay 20 daily fines of DKK 300 each, the court states. That is 6,000 kroner in total. The student, who was in paid internship, according to the indictment, did not provide an adequate water temperature in the bathtub. She must have left the disabled woman, who had no language or the ability […]
4-year-old girl has lost her life in tragic accident on farm
Present in the garden were the girl’s brother and father, while the mother, according to police, was out running a errand. The man who carried the drum was an acquaintance of the family. Martin Bjerregaard, communications officer at the Central and West Zealand Police, informs Ekstra Bladet. Police and rescue workers were called to the […]
The 11-year-old went through the ice and was rescued by random people
– Had he not been seen, the case could have had a completely different outcome, says the police inspector. A witness grabbed a lifebuoy that was thrown to the boy, who could not bottom. In all, he managed to stay in the cold water for about five minutes. – He was lost and shocked, says […]
Avalanche has gone in Duved – great rescue effort
At 16.41, SOS received an alarm that an avalanche had entered Duved. Ambulance, mountain rescuer, police with avalanche dog and the rescue service in Åre are called to the scene. The avalanche must have been connected to Duved’s ski system. “Right now we have no idea if it is people affected – but we handle […]
Died victim of an accident in Skötufjörður
Last night, a woman died in an intensive care unit in a serious road accident in the Westfjords. According to the police report from the Western Fjords, the tragically deceased woman is a 30-year-old Polish woman, Kamila Majewska. Kamila’s husband and her child also suffered the accident, they are still in the hospital in Reykjavík […]
Rolling bumpers must protect road workers from being hit
– You can compare it to the cars’ airbags. – The car will be slowed down. Maybe the car will be damaged, but the person behind the wheel will not be damaged, says area manager Charlotte Vithen, Road Directorate. As recently as Wednesday morning, a car drove into a sign on the E45 Østjyske Motorway […]
The mountain rescue warns of thin ice
Right now there are a lot of people moving in the Jämtland mountains. At the same time, the mild weather has made it icy weak and it has also snowed a lot lately, something that can lead to accidents. Mountain rescuer Rickard Svedjesten is now issuing a call for caution to both those who drive […]
Danish woman found dead in Norway after extensive search
She disappeared on Friday afternoon when she was out hiking on a popular mountain, Viefjellet, nearby. Subsequently, rescuers searched for her both by helicopter and with dogs. According to NRK, it was a dog patrol that found the woman dead. The 29-year-old Dane was in Norway in connection with work. She had a temporary position […]
A plane crash on Fur this summer costs the third victim his life
Two women, aged 33 and 43, died when the smaller plane crashed on the island in the Limfjord. According to Horsens Folkeblad, it was Mikkel Skjerning Gensø’s wife, Ina Skjerning Gensø, and her friend Marie Borg. A total of four people boarded the small propeller plane on 30 August. The plan was to take off […]
From Iceland – The Coast Guard’s mechanic rejects proposal; The Minister of Justice wants to ban the strike
A proposal from the state mediator was presented to the Coast Guard’s aircraft mechanics with the hope of ending the current strike, which began on 5 November. Fréttablaðið reports. On the other hand, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, the Minister of Justice, has just submitted a bill it would force this mechanic back to work. The negotiation […]
Female cyclist loses her life after collision in Aalborg
A 58-year-old female cyclist has died of her injuries after a traffic accident on Humlebakken by Tornhøjvej in Aalborg on Friday night. This is stated by the North Jutland Police on Twitter. The woman was crossing Humlebakken when she was hit by a car driving in an easterly direction. The woman was fatally injured in […]
A misfire was found under the power lines
Yesterday, near Sandskeiði, a WWII misfire was found under power lines. A special unit of Coast Guard sappers was called to the scene, and they removed the unexploded bomb and destroyed it according to the announcement. The misfire lay beneath the three high-voltage lines that supply electricity to the capital. Due to the location of […]
Updated: Several ongoing mountain rescues – two on Kebnekaise
Two mountain rescues are currently underway in the Kebnekaise area and a third in Jokkmokk. It will be about a person in the old top cottage who has fallen ill and is unwell. In addition, a woman is said to have sprained her foot badly along a hiking trail in the Kebnekaise area. A man […]
Two dead and two injured after plane crash on Fur
A small plane has crashed on Fur, and in that connection two have died, while two have been flown to Rigshospitalet by helicopter. This is stated by the Central and West Jutland Police, who at present cannot say exactly how the accident happened and whether it happened during landing or take-off. Police can not say […]
Small plane has crashed on Fur
A smaller plane has crashed on Fur. The Central and West Jutland Police inform this on Twitter. – Smaller planes crashed on Fur. Police and rescue are on their way. Nothing further at the moment, the police write. The police have no further information about the case, but to Ekstra Bladet the owner of Fur […]