Irish Cave Rescue Organisation
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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]
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Abbreviation | ICRO |
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Formation | 1961; 63 years ago (1961) |
Purpose | Cave rescue |
Region served | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
Main organ | Committee |
Affiliations | Speleological Union of Ireland, British Cave Rescue Council[1] |
Volunteers | 100[2] |
Website | caving |
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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]