Tag: rescue

Tourists using mobile phone as torch rescued from Ben Nevis

TOURISTS had to be rescued from Britain’s highest mountain after they tried to navigate by mobile phone light. The five walkers were caught in the...

Fatal fire in Anniesland area of Glasgow

A man has died following a fire at a home in the Anniesland area of Glasgow during the early hours of Monday. Scottish Fire and...

Two swimmers saved off Orkney

TWO swimmers were saved from the icy waters of Orkney by coastguard rescue teams in the early hours of Sunday morning. The UK coastguard was...

WATCH: Frozen kayaker plucked to safety from Loch Ness

A KAYAKER called Steve McQueen had a great escape after he capsized on Loch Ness and was paralysed by the freezing water. Steve became hypothermic...

Calls for fire crews to attend heart attacks

SCOTLAND’S Chief Fire Inspector has called for firefighters to be allowed to treat members of the public having heart attacks. At present emergency calls for...

That “cooling” dip in open water could cost you your life, warn rescue chiefs

PLUNGING into a lake, river or reservoir, even on a warm sunny day, could cause cold water shock and prove fatal, youngsters were warned...

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