Heading Outdoors this Summer?
Before you go Be AdventureSmart and ask yourself 3 questions: * Do I have the right GEAR? * Do I know what the WEATHER will be like? * Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day? … Continued
Royal Humane Society Awards
Royal Humane Society Awards following the Tham Luang Rescue Operation in Thailand. BCRC is both pleased and proud that the Royal Humane Society have announced awards it has made to members of the BCRC team involved in the Tham Luang … Continued
CRO Long Service Awards
Cave Rescue Organisation – Long Service Awards Night The Cave Rescue Organisation (CRO) recently held a Long Service Awards night to recognise the contribution made by many of its’ long serving members to the Team’s mission of ‘Saving lives above … Continued
UWFRA Official Hut Opening
Official Opening of the Refurbished and Extended UWFRA Hut BCRC Officers Brendan Sloan and Peter Dennis were delighted to attend the formal opening of the recently extended and refurbished Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) Rescue Centre (The Hut) on Saturday … Continued
Investiture Ceremony for First Cave Diver
MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 26 February 2019 First member of the BCRC cave rescue diving team named in the New Year’s Honours receives George Medal. The British Cave Rescue Council is delighted for the recognition given to the cave divers involved … Continued
New Year’s Honours
BCRC is both delighted and proud to spread the word that the following national awards and honours have been announced this evening for members of the BCRC team who were involved in the Tham Luang rescue in Thailand last summer. … Continued
BCRC Medical Weekend
The 1st/2nd December saw the first BCRC Medical weekend. Underground medics and advanced first aiders from Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Wales, the Mendips and Ireland met to discuss and develop the best casualty care for injured cavers. There was extensive discussion of challenging … Continued
BCRC Team at No 10 Reception
BCRC Team attend a reception at No.10 Five of the BCRC divers involved in the recent rescue of the boys from Tham Luang Nang Non Cave and BCRC support staff recently attended a reception at No. 10 Downing Street. From left to … Continued
Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand – Update 5
MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 6 July 2018 Tragic development in the cave rescue operation in Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand The BCRC wishes to issue a single statement in response to the very sad news of the death of … Continued
Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand – Supplement
MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 2 July 2018 – SUPPLEMENT Breakthrough in the cave search and rescue operation in Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand This is the third media briefing and second issued today following the wonderful news that the … Continued