Irish Cave Rescue Organisation

Irish Cave Rescue Organisation
AbbreviationICRO
Formation1961; 63 years ago (1961)
PurposeCave rescue
Region served
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
Main organ
Committee
AffiliationsSpeleological Union of Ireland, British Cave Rescue Council[1]
Volunteers
100[2]
Websitecaving.ie

The Irish Cave Rescue Organisation (ICRO) is a voluntary body responsible for cave and abandoned mine rescues within the island of Ireland.[3] The organisation attends, manages and carries out rescues at the request of the Garda Síochána in the Republic of Ireland[4] and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, and is responsible to both police services.[5]

The rescue organisation has 100 members, including general members who are available to help in any situation and those who have specific skills to assist a rescue, such as first-aid training and the ability to rig a cave.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Moore, Leanne (25 November 2012). "The Dark Arts" (PDF). The Sunday Times Magazine. pp. 28–29. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Caver rescued after night underground". RTÉ News. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Episode Five". Rescue. Episode 5. 3 May 2009. RTÉ. RTÉ One. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Cave Rescue on East Cuilcagh, County Fermanagh" (Press release). Irish Cave Rescue Organisation. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2011.