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What does RU stand for?

Rescue Unit


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Samples in periodicals archive:
The changes at the base near Alnwick, Northumberland, leave the region more dependent on distant rescue units at night.
The extra space will also allow for the fire engine and rescue unit to be housed at the station at all times.
Mine director Peter Cicmanec said a further three bodies were found as rescue units, engineers and medics battled high temperatures to reach the scene.
Five fire vehicles, including a heavy rescue unit, two police cars and an ambulance were rushed to Yorkshire Dales village of Marrick after a call on 999 informed that seeing a light aircraft or hang glider crashing into the woods.
Whether it's a man overboard from a pleasure boat, an accidental fall into the Clyde or a cry for help from a suicidal city dweller, the men and women of Strathclyde's Water Rescue Unit will be there.
Although the man was not in need of lifeboat assistance, the crew were able to provide a valuable communications link between the local rescue units and Humber Coastguard.
Gardai called in Killaloe Ballina Search and Rescue Unit to help recover theunidentified body from the River Shannon.
Byline: By Ben Spencer A SCOTS Navy rescue unit have had the busiest year of any helicopter search team in the UK since records began.

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