Walker rescued from Comeragh Mountains in Waterford after suffering injury
South Eastern Mountain Rescue (SEMRA) detailed the Waterford rescue operation in a post on Facebook
A walker was rescued from the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford over the weekend after suffering an injury.
South Eastern Mountain Rescue (SEMRA) detailed the rescue operation in a post on Facebook on Sunday last.
A spokesperson for the organisation said: “Call received at 15:38 today from An Garda Síochána to assist a walker with a lower leg injury above Mahon Falls.
“Team members made their way to Mahon Falls car park and the first two on scene made their way directly to the walkers location.
“The injury was assessed and a vacuum splint placed on their leg.”
They went on to outline how the Rescue 117 helicopter came to the aid of the casualty and the SEMRA volunteers.
“Rescue 117 was requested but they were diverted to another call.
“Team members began assembling the equipment to carry up to the walkers location when R117 made contact to say they had completed their tasking and could respond to Mahon Falls.
“The casualty was winched into the heli and then the two SEMRA members and companion were taken on board.
“R117 very kindly dropped the SEMRA members back down to the car park, saving them a long walk back and we could all head for home earlier.”
The operation was stood down at 18:37, with everyone safely off the mountain and the casualty on the way to Waterford city.