Category: search and rescue
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‘Clear as mud’: The changes to how emergency rescues are being done
Inter-Agency Tensions Hamper Rescue Efforts Across Aotearoa A series of recent incidents has highlighted significant friction between Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) and Police, leading to delays and frustration in critical search and rescue operations. Emails and incident reports obtained reveal a breakdown in established protocols, particularly concerning the deployment of air support, which…
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Spain Mobilizes Rescue Mission for Stranded Moroccan Patrol Near Melilla
On Friday, the Spanish government initiated the national maritime rescue plan to aid a Royal Moroccan Navy patrol boat that had run aground on Thursday morning off the coast of Melilla, as reported by the Spanish news agency. EFE . The Spanish governmental group in Melilla stated that this choice was made “owing to the…