Editing Search and rescue (section)

===Ireland===
[[Image:Irish-Coast-Guard-Helicopter-2012.JPG|right|thumb|Irish Coast Guard [[Sikorsky S-61]]N SAR helicopter]]
[[File:Irish Coastguard Helicopter RNLI Rescue Demonstartion.jpg|thumb|A search and rescue demonstration by an [[Irish Coast Guard]] [[Sikorsky S-61]] helicopter and a [[RNLI]] lifeboat.]]

Maritime SAR services are provided by two civilian bodies - the [[Irish Coast Guard]]<ref name="IRCG1">{{cite web|url = http://www.dttas.ie/maritime/english/irish-coast-guard-ircg |title = Irish Coast Guard IRCG|access-date = 20 February 2015|last = Department of Transport}}</ref> and the [[RNLI]]. The Coast Guard has responsibility for the Irish Search and Rescue Region.<ref name="IRCG2">{{cite web|url =http://www.dttas.ie/maritime/ircg/searchrescue|title = The Irish Search and Rescue Region|access-date = 20 February 2015|last = Department of Transport}}</ref> The [[RNLI|Royal National Lifeboat Institution]] has 43 lifeboat stations including inland stations at Enniskillen and Lough Derg,<ref>{{cite web |title=RNLI Lifeboat Stations in Ireland |url=http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/out_on_a_shout/ireland |publisher=Royal National Lifeboat Institution |access-date=6 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722083049/http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/out_on_a_shout/ireland/ |archive-date=22 July 2009 }}</ref>  the coastguard inshore rescue boats,<ref>{{cite web |title=Coastguard Teams |url=http://www.transport.ie/viewitem.asp?id=8648&lang=ENG&loc=2121 |publisher=Irish Coast Guard |access-date=6 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721132648/http://www.transport.ie/viewitem.asp?id=8648&lang=ENG&loc=2121 |archive-date=21 July 2011 }}</ref> and community rescue boats at fifteen stations: Ballinskelligs, County Kerry; Ballybunion, County Kerry; Ballyheigue, County Kerry; Banna, County Kerry; Bantry, County Cork; Bunmahon, County Waterford; Cahore, County Wexford; Carna, County Galway; Corrib/Mask Lakes, County Galway; Derrynane, County Kerry; Limerick City (River Shannon); Mallow Search and Rescue, County Cork; Schull, County Cork; Tramore, County Waterford; Waterford City River Rescue; Waterford Marine Search and Rescue.<ref name = iws>{{cite web |title=Community Rescue Boats Ireland |url= http://www.iws.ie/rescue-services/community-rescue-boats-ireland-crbi.302.html |date=2 April 2014 |publisher=Irish Water Safety |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> There are some 25 other [[Independent lifeboats in Britain and Ireland|independent]] rescue services.<ref name = iws/>

Mountain Rescue in Ireland is provided by 12 voluntary teams based in different regions of the country.<ref name="IrelandMtn">{{cite web|url = http://www.mountainrescue.ie/TeamInformation|title = Team Information|access-date = 5 January 2010|last = Mountain Rescue Ireland|year = 2009|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091225165927/http://www.mountainrescue.ie/TeamInformation|archive-date = 25 December 2009}}</ref>

The IRCG operate a number of contracted Sikorsky Search and Rescue helicopters from bases in Dublin, Waterford, Shannon and Sligo under the €500 million contract, from 2010, a previous fleet of [[Sikorsky S-61N]] helicopters were replaced with five newer [[Sikorsky S-92]] helicopters.<ref name="itimes">{{cite web|author=Lorna Siggins |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/irish-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-fleet-renewal-extended-1.1430873 |title=Irish Coast Guard search and rescue fleet renewal extended |publisher=The Irish Times |date=17 June 2013 |access-date=6 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Irish Search and Rescue Contract Signed |url=http://www.chc.ca/news/2010/09/new-irish-search-and-rescue-contract-signed.aspx |work=20 September 2010 |publisher=CHC Helicopter |access-date=6 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140356/http://www.chc.ca/news/2010/09/new-irish-search-and-rescue-contract-signed.aspx |archive-date=13 April 2014 }}</ref> One of the new S-92 helicopters is located at each of the four IRCG bases, with one spare replacement aircraft being rotated between bases.<ref name="herald">{{cite web|url=http://www.clareherald.com/2013/06/new-search-and-rescue-sar-helicopters.html |title=New Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters arrive into Shannon |publisher=The Clare Herald |date=13 June 2013 |access-date=6 September 2013| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131017143255/http://www.clareherald.com/2013/06/new-search-and-rescue-sar-helicopters.html| archive-date= 17 October 2013}}</ref>

The Irish Coast Guard are launching a tender for a future SAR Aviation Contract,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/ed653-irish-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-sar-aviation-project/ | publisher = DTTAS | title = Irish Coast Guard: Search and Rescue (SAR) Aviation Project | date = 11 August 2020 | access-date = 5 September 2020 }}</ref> which is one of several tenders for similar services.<ref name="Aerossurance">{{cite web|url = http://aerossurance.com/helicopters/european-sar-competitions/ | publisher = Aerossurance | title = European Search and Rescue (SAR) Competition Bonanza: Northern Norway SAR, Netherlands SARHC, Ireland SAR Aviation and UK's UKSAR2G | date = 11 May 2020 | access-date = 5 September 2020 }}</ref>

The [[Irish Air Corps]] provide top cover for search and rescue over land or sea<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.military.ie/aircorps/roles/index.htm|title=Organisation|work=military.ie|access-date=26 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126062553/http://military.ie/aircorps/roles/index.htm|archive-date=26 November 2010}}</ref> and is available for maritime and mountain rescue if needed. The [[Irish Naval Service]] frequently assists the other agencies in search and rescue. Its patrol ships at sea and the communications centre at [[Haulbowline]] maintain a 24-hour watch on all distress frequencies.

Civil Defence Ireland also operates a range of land and inland water search and rescue services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.military.ie/naval/roles/index.htm|title=Organisation - Naval Service - Defence Forces|work=military.ie|access-date=26 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015085737/http://www.military.ie/naval/roles/index.htm|archive-date=15 October 2007}}</ref>