The MCA's Search and Rescue helicopter and crew based at Stornoway in

the Western Isles have been taking part in an observational

television series due to be screened tomorrow evening at 7.30 pm.

'Highland Emergency', is a 30-part documentary series based on

unprecedented access to the Emergency services in the Highlands and

Islands of Scotland.

The first programme features the Coastguard Helicopter from Stornoway

in the Western Isles and helicopters from the Royal Navy and the

Royal Air Force.

In subsequent programmes in the series, we will see featured the

Northern Constabulary, the air and road ambulance, the mountain

rescue and ski patrol teams, Raigmore Hospital and NHS Highland, and

Her Majesty's Coastguard.

The beautiful but inhospitable terrain of the Highlands provides a

stunning backdrop for the series which follows the work of the

emergency services as they undertake terrifying rescues on land, sea

and mountains in all weathers.

Bill McFadyen, from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said:

This has been a fantastic opportunity to showcase the work we do

alongside our emergency service partners in United Kingdom Search and

Rescue and to show how the network of emergency services extends to

the most remote parts of the British Isles.

Many people owe their lives to the skills and expertise of the many

men and women who work in our emergency services.

For further information please contact Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Press Office, on: (023) 8032 9401

Press releases and further information about the Agency is available

on the Web at www.mcga.gov.uk

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