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Blue Mountains Police Rescue

Locality: Springwood, New South Wales

Phone: 47510299

Address: 4 Jerseywold Avenue 2777 Springwood, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.trek.nsw.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 DON'T KAYAK IN FLOOD WATERS This afternoon a Police helicopter was diverted from flood taskings to search the Glenbrook Gorge for a group of 4 Kayakers. They had entered the flooded gorge via the Nation Park Causeway on Bruce Rd Glenbrook. Polair located the group and stayed with them till they made it to the Nepean river before returning to urgent flood taskings. ... Although the group could not be stopped and spoken too, Police remind people that if you are caught undertaking a dangerous activity in a closed section of the National Park you will be prosecuted. If you are seen by others and reported to Police, stretched resources will be diverted from the current flood emergency to ensure you are not in danger.

25.01.2022 Police and emergency services have responded to numerous requests for assistance in the past 24 hours, including the rescue of two stranded bushwalkers in the Blue Mountains. In the first incident, around 2.30pm (Saturday 20 March 2021), two bushwalkers were returning from a camping trip while walking the Six-Foot Track at Katoomba, when they got into difficulties while crossing a fast flowing watercourse, which had become swollen by heavy rain which had fallen in the area ...over the past 48 hours. They managed to cross to the other side, and as they continued along the track, their path was again blocked by more fast-flowing water which had formed a waterfall across the track. Stuck between two large bodies of water, they contacted '000 for assistance'. Blue Mountains Police Rescue and NSW Ambulance SOT paramedics attended and managed to locate the pair near Nelly’s Glen. Officers set up a roping system and after placing the bush walkers in a harness, they were assisted across the falls safely. They were examined by Ambulance paramedics before being allowed to leave.

24.01.2022 LAND SEARCH & RESCUE TRAINING Yesterday evening Blue Mountains Police Rescue were due to deliver a presentation to the NSW SES Blue Mountains Unit on Search & Rescue. However, due to the current concerns with Covid 19, the face to face presentation could not go ahead. Not to be deterred, members of the SES set up a virtual class room where the presentation could be given to 50 members from the Blue Mountains and Penrith units via the internet.... An example of how our emergency services are adapting to the current environment.

23.01.2022 2020 A YEAR IN REVIEW 2020 has been a very challenging year for everyone in the Blue Mountains Community. From devastating bushfires, the scorched the upper mountains to the storms and Covid 19 Pandemic that affected us all. This year has seen all emergency services tested in new and profound ways. Over the last 12 months the Blue Mountains Police Rescue has responded to around 1000 incidents including Rescues, Operational Support and Landsearch operations. This also include...d a deployment to the south coast of New South Wales at the start of the year to assist in damage assessments after the last summers bushfires. The below video is a compilation of these operations. Wishing everyone a safer and happier 2021

23.01.2022 BUSH RESCUE - HEAT EXHAUSTION About 2.00pm this afternoon (Friday 27/11/2020) Police Rescue and NSW Ambulance were called to Pierces Pass in Blue Mountains National Park. A female Aged 51 years was bushwalking in the Grose Valley when she began feeling very unwell. After vomiting several times and becoming unable to consume water, emergency services were called. Due to the warm temperatures today, it is believed the woman is suffering from dehydration and heat exhaustion. ...An ambulance helicopter has winched the patient from the scene. Due to the forecasted extreme heat, Police remind those intending on going bushwalking this weekend to carry and consume sufficient water and, where possible, avoid strenuous activity during the hotter parts of the day. Think before you TREK https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au//think-before-you-trek

22.01.2022 The Blue Mountains are open! Come back, we miss you! Although we don't mind the drop in bush and remote area rescues, it is mainly due to the drop in tourist numbers in the mountains due to the recent bush fires. This has a big effect on the local community. ... The attached photos were taken today to show the Blue Mountains have emerged from the smoke. Its a little bit singed around the edges but still a lot of green around. The following areas of Blue Mountains National Park are now open: Govetts Leap lookout and the Blue Mountains Heritage CentreEvans Leap lookout Katoomba, Leura and Wentworth Falls walking tracks including Federal Pass between Scenic World and Fern Bower Conservation Hut Empress Falls and canyon Euroka campground, Jellybean, Blue Pool and Mount Portal Faulconbridge Point Blue Gum Swamp (Winmalee) Ingar and Murphys Glen campgrounds Woodford - Oaks trail Narrow Neck (Glenraphael Drive as far as the locked gate only not safe beyond this point) Braeside fire trail (not walk) Victoria Falls Road fire trail Nellies Glen The following areas and locations in Blue Mountains National Park remain CLOSED due to the bushfires and hazards: Tracks and canyons in and around the Grose Valley and north of the Bells Line of Road (including Grand Canyon and Vale of Avoca) There is no access permitted into the Jamison Valley, Kedumba Valley, Grose Valley or any other remote areas Kings Tableland Road from Queen Victoria Hospital to McMahons Point including Andersons fire trail are closed Glenbrook precinct is closed (except Euroka and sites listed above as open) Narrow Neck is closed past the locked gate There is no access to Ruined Castle, Golden Stairs or Mount Solitary As always, if you are thinking of venturing into the bush please think before you TREK. For more information on how to plan a bush walk please visit:- https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au//think-before-you-trek

22.01.2022 Two people struck by lightning at Katoomba 20th Jan 2020. A teenage boy and a man have been struck by lightning at a tourist attraction in the Blue Mountains. The pair were hit by lightning from a major storm over Echo Point. It is understood the pair were near a passage known as the Giant Stairway when the incident occurred just before 2pm. Ambulance Paramedics and Blue Mountains Police Rescue attended the scene. The 16-year-old boy received entry and exit wounds from the... electrical strike on his arms and feet as well as burns to his torso. A 24-year-old was leaning against a metal railing nearby when he was shocked. Both were transported to Nepean Hospital in stable conditions. (Photos TNV)

22.01.2022 Police Rescue operatives have been deployed to the North of the state this week assisting in swift water (SWR) / flood rescue operations.

21.01.2022 SLOW DOWN! It's raining heavily and will be for the rest of the weekend. The storm water systems are struggling to cope and the roads are flooding. However people are still driving at speed through the water. This has resulted in the rescue squad being called out twice this morning.... Please slow down and drive to the prevailing weather conditions. Monitor Live traffic at http://m.livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au/Search.aspx for any traffic delays or flooding issues.

21.01.2022 FLORABELLA PASS RESCUE 31/8/2020 About 2.30pm yesterday, emergency services were called to the Florabella Pass Blaxland after a 43 year old male bush walker slipped off a rock ledge and fell 5 metres. The bush walker sustained significant ankle injuries. A family member who was walking with him has used the Emergency + App to call emergency services. This provided accurate information as to their location.... A vertical rescue operation was carried out involving Police Rescue, Ambulance Special Operators and FRNSW to bring the bush walker back up to the trail. The following morning Rural Fire Service Volunteers carried the bush walker to a suitable winch location where he was winched out by the TOLL Ambulance Rescue Helicopter. A great team effort all round by all emergency services. It was also and example of how the Emergency + App can save valuable time when something goes wrong in remote locations.

20.01.2022 For our avid Blue Mountains bush walkers, as you come out of the valley at Wentworth Falls at the top of the National Pass, have you ever wondered what that square box is? In the 1940s, Constable 1st Class John Jack Rogers built the box to store rescue equipment. You can still see the footing to the old rescue derrick over the fence that was used to bring victims out from the valley before the days of rescue helicopters. Before the formation of the Blue Mountains Police Re...scue Squad in 1968, bush and cliff rescues were left to police officers and volunteers with exceptional bush skills. They could spend up to several days of arduous work carrying someone out from the valley floor. Constable 1st Class Jack Rogers was one of those officers. Jack’s efforts in this time were legendary. He received several honourable mentions in newspapers of his rescue work. Jack was the lockup keeper for the then Wentworth Falls Police station. He lived there with his wife Irene and their 4 daughters Pauline, Lesley, Judith and Noeline. The hapless criminals that found themselves in the Wentworth Falls lockup loved the prisoner’s meals cooked by Irene. Jack was a very community orientated man who was known to either polish the floorboards at the local dance hall or play the music for the dances on his accordion. He was also the Captain of the local volunteer fire brigade. Jack would gain several commendations for his actions in the Blue Mountains, which in 1948 included a notation on his service record at the direction of the Commissioner of Police relating to the recovering of a body at Govetts Leap lookout at Blackheath. The following comment was entered: I would like to take this opportunity of saying that having watched Police recover the body at Govetts Leap by means of their cliff rescue gear, I feel I must congratulate them on a hard and hazardous job well done. They are ably assisted by a number of public-spirited civilians. The general public do not realise the risk taken by our Police when recovering bodies in these mountains of ours. In 1964, Jack retired from the NSW Police Force with his wife Irene at Murwillumbah after attaining the rank of Inspector. So as you make your way out of the valley, past the box in the cutting’s side, give a tip of your hat to Constable 1st Class Rogers who rescued countless bush walkers and brought closure to many grieving families in this time as Lockup Keeper of Wentworth Falls Police station.

17.01.2022 Warragamba dam has started to spill. With heavy rainfall persisting, we are also expecting to see spills at Nepean, Cataract, Cordeaux and Avon dams within the ...next 24 hours. For weather forecasts and flood warnings, visit http://www.bom.gov.au/ For help or emergency information, visit https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/ or contact 132 500 See more

17.01.2022 A man has died while canyoning in the Wollemi National Park in the Greater Blue Mountains yesterday. Police have been told the 65-year-old was abseiling down a... canyon in the Wolgan Valley, about 30km from Lithgow, when he fell onto rocks below about 2.30pm (Wednesday 2 September 2020). Emergency services were notified while friends gave the man CPR and first aid. NSW Police Rescue, the Special Operations Team from NSW Ambulance and the Toll Rescue Helicopter attended. Despite efforts to revive the man, he died at the scene. His body will be recovered from the location today and a report will be prepared for the Coroner. Inquiries continue.

16.01.2022 NEW RESCUE VEHICLE In a significant upgrade to the capability of the Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad, a new state of the art rescue truck has been deployed to the Blue Mountains. The new truck is a culmination of extensive research and development by the Rescue & Bomb Disposal - NSW Police Force and will serve the squad for many years to come.... Mainly designed to operate in an urban environment, the squad also has two Landcruiser four wheel drive rescue trucks for remote operations The new truck will predominantly be based at Springwood with plans to upgrade Katoomba in the near future.

15.01.2022 POSSIBLE SNOW FOR SATURDAY THE 22ND OF AUGUST 2020 At this stage current weather modelling suggests snow showers on the Central Tablelands (Including Katoomba) for Saturday the 22nd of August 2020. Please take this into account if you are planning any outdoor activity in the Blue Mountains National Park on this day. Please postpone any activity that may take you to remote areas of the National Park. The adverse weather may have an impact on our ability to get help to you in... the event of something going wrong. If it does snow then there is the possibility of black ice forming on the roads from early Saturday morning. You cannot see black ice. Black ice generally forms at night time, in the early mornings or on sections of the roads that haven’t been exposed to sunlight, like under tree cover. Take the following steps to minimise risk. - Check for black ice warnings by visiting www.livetraffic.com or downloading the Live traffic app. Please refrain from calling Katoomba Police station for traffic updates to keep lines open for emergency calls. - Delay your trip if you can to avoid icy conditions. If you have to drive, allow plenty of time and drive carefully. - If possible, use a car equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC). - Braking takes longer in icy conditions so always allow for plenty of room between you and the car in front. - Slow down and be patient. What do I do if I hit black ice? - If you hit black ice, you will have little or no control over your vehicle. - Until you clear the patch of ice, use the accelerator, brakes and steering as little as possible. - Avoid accelerating, braking hard or turning the steering wheel quickly. If you try to struggle against the ice by braking hard or steering in the opposite direction, you increase the risk of spinning out. As we all know, weather forecasts can change. Please monitor http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/ for further updates. (File Photo)

14.01.2022 Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a bushwalker missing in the Blue Mountains. David Bush, aged 74, was last seen at Evans Lookout carpark at about 9am yesterday (Saturday 23 May 2020). He told family he was going for a bushwalk, however he failed to return home and has not been heard from since. ... Police were alerted today (Sunday 24 May 2020) and officers from Blue Mountains Police Area Command are conducting inquiries to locate David. Serious concerns are held for his welfare. He is described as Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, with a thin build and grey hair. He was last seen wearing black pants, black jacket, a black beanie and was carrying a blue backpack. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.

13.01.2022 Megalong Road at Old Ford Reserve is currently flooded

13.01.2022 Lincoln’s Rock Rescue About 1.30pm yesterday afternoon Blue Mountains Police Rescue and Ambulance Special Operations were called to Lincoln’s Rock Wentworth Falls after a report of a male in his 20's had accidentally fallen from the rock. It appears at this stage that the fall was over 20 metres Police Rescue operators and Ambulance Special Operation paramedics have abseiled down to the victim and provided treatment for a number of serious injuries. ... In an operation that took several hours the, the male was eventually winched out by a critical care team from the Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter. Police remind people that at lookouts without any safety fencing, please stay well away from the edge. For lookouts with safety fencing, please stay behind the fencing. Our beautiful cliffs can be very unforgiving if you don't treat them with respect. (Photo P.Rowling)

12.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES For people in Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts.... GUSTY STORMS OVER CENTRAL NSW, MOVING EAST Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Penrith, Orange, Mudgee, Bathurst, Katoomba, Goulburn, Yass, Dubbo, Parkes, Young, West Wyalong and Cobar. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. * Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. * Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. * Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. * If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. * Be aware that run-off from rainfall in fire affected areas may behave differently and be more rapid. It may also contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. * After bushfires, heavy rain and the loss of foliage can make the ground soft and heavy, leading to a greater chance of landslides. * Unplug computers and appliances. * Avoid using the phone during the storm. * Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well. * Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.

12.01.2022 LOOKING AFTER OUR ELDERLY NEIGHBOURS This morning Blue Mountains Police Rescue were called to a mid mountains address after a community support driver attended an elderly client’s address to transport her to an appointment. After knocking at the door, he could hear the client calling for help inside the locked house. Rescue operators forced entry into the premises and found the elderly lady on the kitchen floor suffering from Hypothermia and dehydration from a fall the previ...ous day. Perhaps it is timely in the current climate to keep an eye out for our elderly neighbours. If you haven't seen them in a while or have any concerns for their welfare, please contact your local Police who will make enquiries and or attend the address to check on them.

12.01.2022 Heavy rain is continuing across Sydney with Warragamba Dam nearing capacity and continuing to rise. We are expecting that Warragamba will start to spill some ti...me in the early afternoon today. PLEASE NOTE: All public areas and viewing points for Greater Sydney Dams, including Warragamba Dam are currently closed due to the severe weather. Read more: https://bit.ly/38UQEzS See more

12.01.2022 It always helps, every now and then, to take a couple of moments to enjoy the view.

12.01.2022 Winmalee and Faulconbridge RFBs undertook some joint motor vehicle accident training with Blue Mountains Police Rescue yesterday. It was valuable training, wit...h RFS members training in fire protection, casualty assistance skills, and supporting Police Rescue whilst they undertake their rescue role. Thank you to Blue Mountains Police Rescue, we really appreciate the great working relationship.

12.01.2022 Update of missing person Paul Nyssen Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man missing in the Blue Mountains area. Paul Nyssen, aged 64, was last spoken to about 8.30am on Tuesday 18 February 2020. There has been no contact made since then. It is believed he was in the Wentworth Falls shopping area (Station St) on the morining of the 18 February.... Police have serious concerns for his welfare as Mr Nyssen has a number of medical conditions. Paul is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 188cm tall, of slim build, with grey hair, brown eyes and facial stubble. It is believed Mr. Nyssen is wearing loose beige hiking pants, a black jumper, grey T shirt, tan colored work boots and carrying a large blue bush walking backpack. Anyone with information about Paul’s whereabouts is urged to call Springwood Police on 02 4751 0299, Katoomba Police on 02 4782 8199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

11.01.2022 MISSION PLANNING There are quite a few boxes that have to be ticked before Rescue Operators are winched into the more remote parts of the Blue Mountains to conduct rescue operations. Do we have all the available intel on the group involved such as how many people in the group, known injuries, experience, what gear do they have.... What do we know about the location, the canopy cover and how steep is the terrain. Are there any dead branches that might be dislodged with the down draft and pose a threat to the operators. What is the communication plan. If one form of communication stops working what are the others we can use. If we lose all communication, what is the search and rescue plan What equipment do we need. Do we need vertical gear to access the location once we are winched in. Do we need extra gear if we have to spend the night with the patient. Do we need some gear to reposition them or carry them out. What is the weather doing. Will it affect the winch operation. Will the weather still be fine when the time comes to be winched out. What is the plan if it's not. In what order will the operators and gear be winched in. Not matter how well the mission is planned, there is always one question that goes through the operators head just before take off "Have I forgotten something?" To reduce the amount of times we have to go through this planning process please think before you TREK https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au//think-before-you-trek

11.01.2022 Last weekend was very busy time for the Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad and the NSW Ambulance service with our operators responding to several rescue operations. On Saturday afternoon the squad and Ambulance Special Operations Paramedics responded to a report of 2 rock climber stuck 50 metres down a cliff face at Pierces Pass near Mount Tomah. Rescue operators abseiled down to the pair and set up a roping system that was used to bring them to the top of the cliff. This o...Continue reading

10.01.2022 Click on the link to understand the flood risk in your suburb. https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/hawkesbury-nepean-floods

10.01.2022 Firefighters are on scene of a bush fire burning at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains. Additional crews are being sent to assist. Hot and dry conditions conti...nue in the area ahead of a southerly change in the next few hours. Monitor conditions. Updates at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-inf/major-fire-updates/mfu See more

09.01.2022 Good preparation is key to a great time in the mountains. Think before you TREK. The TREK acronym was designed to cover the major advice points - T - Take adequate supplies of food, water, navigation and first-aid equipment. R Register your planned route and tell friends and family when you expect to return E Emergency beacons (PLB’s) are available free of charge from NSW Police Force and NPWS... K Keep to your planned route and follow the map and walking trails. See more

06.01.2022 The Blue Mountains offer some of the most challenging abseiling, rock climbing and canyoning locations anywhere in NSW. Constant training is the key to being able to respond to these locations when things go wrong. To help us to help you, please download the Emergency+ App at ... https://emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au and please think before you TREK https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au//think-before-you-trek

06.01.2022 From our colleagues at Rescue & Bomb Disposal - NSW Police Force Sydney

06.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED FOR SUNDAY 29/11/2020 A total fire ban has been declared for the Greater Sydney Region, which includes the Blue Mountains, from midnight tonight. A total fire ban means no fires out in the open. A total fire ban helps limit the potential of fires developing.... During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire. General purpose hot works (such as welding, grinding or gas cutting or any activity that produces a spark or flame) are not to be done in the open.

04.01.2022 25 PUSH-UPS FOR 25 DAYS Thank you to our colleagues at NSW SES Bush Search and Rescue Unit for the nomination. This is one of 25 push-ups for 25 days challenges that one of our operatives accepted to help raise awareness for things such as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety and depression that drive people to commit suicide.... PTSD is a disorder that takes a great toll on emergency service workers. We are also the first ones to respond when others reach that crisis point in their lives. When was the last time you asked a family member, a friend or work colleague "R U Okay" Perhaps our local Fire & Rescue NSW stations would like to take up the challenge. #SUICIDEAWARENESS

03.01.2022 TIME FOR BED KIDS!! Santa has been spotted coming in across the top of the Blue Mountains by our Rescue Operators. Wishing all of our Facebook fans a Merry Christmas and a much better 2021

02.01.2022 WHAT IS THE RISK? Anyone who has ever worked in NSW is aware of Work Health & Safety legislation and the practices and procedures that employers put in place to ensure you return home safely to your families at the end of the day. However, when you return home these safe practices tend to get forgotten. We know this because we are frequently called to perform domestic rescues in a residential setting. As we are all aware, Australia is heading into an uncertain future with t...he current pandemic crisis. There is the possibility that our health and emergency services and going to be placed under great pressure. So as not to become part of the problem we would ask that before you embark such things as home renovation projects, getting up onto the roof to clean the gutters, cutting firewood in the back yard or going for a jog / mountain bike ride down a rough uneven bush track, that you take a moment of pause. Have a serious look at what you are about to do and conduct your own risk assessment. 1. Identify the hazards Is there something in what you are about to do that could potentially cause you harm. 2. Assess the risks Understand the nature of the harm that can be caused by the hazard, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening. 3. Control the risks Can you put a control measure in to eliminate the risk, substitute the hazard with a safer alternative, isolate the hazard from what you are doing and wear personal protective equipment. 4. Review control measures Constantly review or monitor what you have put in place to control the risk to ensure they are working as planned. If, after all this, there is still a risk that you might injure yourself and require medical treatment then perhaps this isn’t the time to be doing it in the current climate.