Nicola 3 Cave Radio
Progress Report June 2016 This note will update those interested in what has been happening in the Nicola 3 project over the past year.
News
Caving team got off lightly besides heavy alarm time overflow (Austria)
On Sunday, 10th July 2106 in Styria / Austria an English caving team was not back in time on the surface. The team was on a several days lasting tour in the “Schwarzmooskogel-Höhlensystem”.
Cave Diving Accident: latest update
Ten days ago Cave Rescue, Bulgaria submitted a letter to the Chief Directorate Fire Safety and Civil Protection with a request for activation the procedure, which will allow international teams of cave rescue divers to provide support with searching activities.…
Cave Diving Accident: recent update
After 6 dives without finding the missing diver and after discussions with the police, divers and relatives, the search was put on hold. The police have continued their investigation of the circumstances about his disappearance and they are questioning the…
Cave Diving Accident, Kipilovo, Bulgaria: update from 1st and 2nd June
31st May – 1st of June After the unsuccessful five dives the cave divers team is unable to continue with the searching and returns to Plovdiv. The Cave Rescue volunteers, who support the divers, also leave the Kipilovo area. New…
Cave Diving Accident, Kipilovo, Bulgaria
On 25th of May a team of scuba divers conducts an attempt to pass the syphon in the “Golemia Izvor” water cave, near the village of Kipilovo, Kotel Municipality, District of Sliven, Bulgaria.
A German caver passed away during an international caving tour in Austria
During a cave exploration tour from 2016-02-26 to -28 in ‘Hirlatzhöhle’/Austria a German caver (54) died. In the early Sunday morning hours he suddenly collapsed with a cardiac arrest.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
European Cave Rescue Association wish to all of you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
9th European Cave Rescue Meeting, update
Updated information about 9th European Cave Rescue Meeting. 9th European Cave Rescue Meeting 2015 is going to take place in Mescek haza, Orfű, Hungary between 2nd – 4th October 2015. Organized by Magyar Barlangi Mentőszolgálat (Hungarian Cave Rescue Service) on…
Invitation to international cave rescue exercise in Klemenškov Pekel, Slovenia
Cave Rescue Service of Slovenia organises an international cave rescue exercise in Klemeškov Pekel Cave in the period from 9 to 11 Oct 2015. Up to 6 rescue service members are invited to participate from each of the ECRA participating…
9th European Cave Rescue Meeting
9th European Cave Rescue Meeting 2015 is going to take place in Mescek haza, Orfű, Hungary between 2nd – 4th October 2015. Organized by Magyar Barlangi Mentőszolgálat (Hungarian Cave Rescue Service) on a behalf of European Cave Rescue Association
AUT / Salzburg: cave explorer died
Yesterday evening – 2015-07-07 – our colleague Sabine Z. has died of her injuries in a depth of about 70m during an exploration tour. Despite immediate first aid through her tour companions and a large number of rescuers she died…