Saturday morning early the water section of our team where out training on the River Erme around Erme Woods. As this is the first training
This week’s Tuesday training was in the hands of our Training Officer Darren, who had organised a Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise starting from Shaugh
On Saturday 13 members of the team assembled at Shaugh Bridge carpark for rope training, led by Team Leader Steve L and Alex H. After
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth were callout to assist Devon and Cornwall Police in the search for a missing person. Thirty three members of
Each year we receive numerous applications from people showing an interest in joining the team. This year we narrowed it down to nine potential candidates
Tonight’s training was a radio exercise created by Dave K. and Colin R. at Wigford Down. The aim of the exercise was to compare radio
As the major of the team is undertaking radio exercise at Cadover Bridge on the other side of the valley a small group is having
This week’s training for the team was split into two groups. Half of the team met at Holming Beam undertaking a radio exercise and the
Full team callout by the Devon & Cornwall Police to assist SWAST Ambulance with a female casualty who had a painful ankle after trip and
#Callout Devon & Cornwall Police requested the team responding to a call to support one of our fellow PenMaCRA teams Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Ashburton.
#Callout from Devon & Cornwall Police to assist our sister team from Ashburton with an ongoing search for misper. As team members are on the
#Callout Devon & Cornwall Police requested the team responding to a call to support one of our fellow PenMaCRA teams West Cornwall Search and Rescue Team.
#Callout Our sister team from Ashburton request full team callout to assist with a search for misper. As team members are on the way to the
#Callout Devon & Cornwall Police request full team call out to assist in the recovery of a stranded vulnerable camper, from Sharp Tor. The missing person was
Second #callout of the evening for the team. Female has a painful ankle after tripped and fallen. The team is been ask to assist Police
#Callout Devon & Cornwall Police request full team call out to assist in the search for a high risk of a missing male who didn’t return home.
Every single member of the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth is a volunteer. Many precious hours are spent not only at weekly training session
New advice from the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) for climbing and hill walking in England. It is vital that anyone planning a day in the
Mountain Rescue advises caution as lockdown eases in England: Mountain Rescue teams in both England and Wales are anticipating an increase in callouts as lockdown
Last week Colebrook Transporters fitted the radios into DART74 so that our new “TECHNICAL RESCUE UNIT” is almost ready for deployment. DART74 will be used
Mountain Rescue teams across the country continue to receive call-outs to people in need of their services in spite of the ongoing government instructions to
We’ve got an exciting new online event and we need you to join in 2-2-2 for Dartmoor Rescue Normally this time of year many of
Please see the latest from Mountain Rescue England and Wales reinforce the #StayatHome message Mountain Rescue across the country received a total of 20 call outs over the
Mountain Rescuers reinforce the Stay At Home message ahead of the Easter weekend Like everyone else, Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) is following the
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth asked that people do not make journeys to Dartmoor this weekend, nor next weekend which is the Easter Bank
Would you like to support the Team by donating with no cost to yourself? Amazon will then donate a percentage of the purchase price on
Mountain Rescue England and Wales response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 (Updated 23.3.20) The BMC and mountain rescue teams advise all climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers to stay in
The latest guidance from Mountain Rescue England and Wales in response to the Coronavirus situation(Updated 21.3.20) Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) is following the
No one is unaffected by the ongoing Covid-19 situation. We at Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth are no different. As a team, we have
After learning to do a “Primary survey” last week this week the focus is on the A (Airway) from acronym DR ABCDE. The first part
#Callout Devon & Cornwall Police request full team call out to assist East Cornwall Search & Rescue team looking for a high-risk male who hadn’t returned
The team was put on standby at 16:28 by the SARCELL for Storm Dennis to join the multi-agency response to the floods across Devon &
Storm Dennis is expected to bring very heavy rain with strong winds, flooding and disruption to travel over the weekend. The Met Office has issued
Last Tuesday’s training at a cold Clearbrook was based around the Penmacra challenging scenarios (trauma). The attendees were split into 4 groups and each took
#Callout Devon & Cornwall Police request full team call out together with our sister team from Tavistock for misper. As team members are on the way
⚠️ The Met Office has upgraded the #WeatherWarning for #StormCiara from Yellow to Amber from 08:00hrs to 21:00hrs on Sunday 9th February with the expectation of high winds for South England
Calling all coffee lovers!!! ☕️❤️ Frontline Coffee has launched a new coffee line to support UK Search and Rescue teams. This includes Lowland Rescue, Cave
On Monday 20th of January, it was time for the start of the SRT course for Colin and myself, joined by Sam from Ashburton team,
As the rest of the team is battling with storm Brendan out on Bedford Bridge the trainees are on Rescue Centre learning the last bit
#Callout, The team called at 12:47 hrs by the SWAST to assist with the evacuation of an adult male with Abdomen pain from a remote
Our principal financial supporter and team partner for the foreseeable future is the fabulous local Hope Trail Festival. The principal event is an annual 24-hour
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth together with our Sisters teams Tavistock, Okehampton and Ashburton looking after the safety of the 2000+ children walking the Ten
Calling all Dartmoor Search and Rescue team Plymouth supporters. We are looking for help with our fundraising. If you have wanted to be a part
#Callout Devon & Cornwall Police request full team deployment for land and water search in the search for a high risk of missing male 62-year-old
#Callout The Team received a request from Devon & Cornwall Police to deploy our water team in the search for a high risk of missing
#Callout The Team received a call from Police on New Year’s Day to assist in the search for a high risk of missing male 62
Join us for our Family Friendly Adventure (approx. 4 mile) from Bellever Forest car park. Sunday 23th February 2020Start at 0900 hours – latest start time
Join us for our 10 or 12 mile circular walk from Bellever Forest car park. Sunday 23th February 2020Start at 0900 hours – latest start
🎄 The holidays have now started and if you think you will be enjoying walks across our countryside to walk off that extra mince pie
On Friday 20/12/2019 DART54 went on a special mission as one of our own was getting married. As a special surprise, we polish up DART54
The Team would like to say a big thank you to Plymouth based Colebrook Transporters for donating an extra double seat for our Technical Rescue
For this year Christmas concert the City of Plymouth Concert Band in the Church of The Latter Day Saints chooses our charity for donation this
#Callout The Team received a call from Police to assist in the search for a high risk of missing male in the Saltram Quarry area.
The team were delighted to be invited to attend a cheque presentation on Monday, where volunteers at the Royal Mail Community Action Team (300 Club)
#Callout The Team received a call from Police to assist in the search for a high risk of missing female in the Hope Cove area.
Today saw three team drivers; Ken R., Mark H. and Dennis complete the Mountain Rescue England and Wales 4X4 driver training course. This course gives
As well great schemes that raise money for free such as Amazon Smile we are also one of the nominated causes with the Coop Community
I’ve done it!! I hit 1,002 miles on a very wet morning on the beach at Hell’s Mouth on the Lleyn Peninsular in North Wales
Incident 22. | 20:15 Following a search around the Burrator arae by our sister team from Tavistock, the search area was expanded and we were
It’s Payback Time! Police in Plymouth are giving away £15,000 of criminals’ money to community groups and charities in the city. Dartmoor Search & Rescue
Today is #RestartAHeartDay. An annual initiative led by the Resuscitation Council (UK) in partnership with British Heart Foundation, British Red Cross and St John Ambulance, which aims to improve
Tonight SAR training was a joint exercise with our sister team from Tavistock. The scenario for the exercise was that an illegal rave was being
Callout, The team called at 14:30 hrs by the SWAST to assist with the evacuation of an adult female who had been injured on the
Two weeks ago a part of our Cas Carers training with other teams to improve their level of Casualty Care, from this training they used
This evening on 21:00 the team received a call from the Police to assist with search for vulnerable Female who had gone missing in the
“it’s not training if it’s not raining” The saying “it’s not training if it’s not raining” was very true for last night’s exercise up at
On World Suicide Prevention Day, the team training exercise involved both a water and land element searching for a couple. The female had called the
27 female jogger was reported missing by her boyfriend after not returning after her run. Her car was found by police at Plymbridge car park
This week the Dartmoor Walking Festival is on and that means that on our training evening members of the public can join us For Search
Happy #InternationalDogDay to all the search dogs and their handlers! You never know when you’ll need them! As of late 2017 there are 2 dogs (Honey and Saoirse)
Female DoE candidate with suspected broken leg. Assist Police and SWAST to evacuate the casualty from Piles Copse. Successful delivery of paramedics to casualty site
A free exhibition at the Princetown Visitor Centre is throwing a spotlight on the 220 volunteers who selflessly give their time to staff the four
Incident 13. | 17:00 Following a search around the Burrator are by our sister team from Tavistock, the search area was expanded and we were
This morning on 00:30 the team received a call from the Police to assist Police and Coastguard with search for vulnerable Male who had gone
On our SAR training we where joined by Commodore Peter Coulson RN and guests. The team celebrated 50th Anniversary Dinner on HMS Drake where we
Tonights training was bit differed as our colleagues/friends from the Coastguard paid us visor at Rescue Centre to talk about their work. After short talk
Join us for our 10 or 12 mile circular or our Family Friendly Adventure (approx. 4 mile) walk from Bellever Forest car park. Sunday 23th
Three Kayakers set off from Cadover Bridge and are well over their arranged RV time. Concerned relatives have contacted the police and initiated their own
Would you like to find out how the team do a Search and Rescue (SAR) or see our Search Dog Saoirse at work? Then here
MRSDE Dog callout to Porlock Weir, N. Devon to assist Exmoor SRT with an ongoing search for a missing person on the Exmoor National Park. Saoirse
The evenings training started out as a 7kM NavEx around the area of Gutter Tor practicing various navigation techniques between pre-determined features/check points. Upon completion
Our team was “Highly Commended” in the category Police and Crime Commissioner’s Team Award. 9 of our members attended Devon and Cornwall Police Volunteer Awards
We’re supporting our colleagues in RNLI this week as they launch their #floattolive campaign Around 150 people die in British and Irish coastal waters each
Spare a thought …. and maybe a pound or 2 to help us help others ….. It’s National Volunteers week folks; in a world seemingly
Tonight we had a visitor from the 1st Elburton Cubs, after a presentation from Colin they had tour true the Rescue Center with Jay, Craig,
We’ve just received another payment from Amazon.co.uk for £27.46! Thanks to everyone who took the time to register the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth
Join us for HOPE 24 a great 24 hours event down in Plymouth this event is so much more than running, it is festival for
Are you ready for Dartmoor Prison Break 2019? Organised by volunteers from Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team Plymouth, this major fundraising event is an ultra
A massive thank you the Round Table Plymouth for buying a new generator for us. Our old generator had seen too many callouts and training
As a team we can be called to any incident whether it be on the moors, in rural areas, or in woodland across the wider
Four members of the team provided First Aid cover for the Bere Pen 10K.The Bere Pen 10k is a scenic 3 down, 3 up road
We need your help, you can do this now with SeaMoor Lotto! If you fancy a chance to win £25000 whilst supporting Dartmoor Search and
Always wanna to meet the team, now is your change as we will be on the Hoe this year. You can find us next to
We had 4 scenarios on different subjects where teams were scored on how they did on their scenario and a short discussion / debrief afterwards.
Like every year, the Mountain Rescue teams from Dartmoor were safeguarding the Ten Tors competition. The Plymouth team were operating from within the primary school
Whilst on standby on Ten Tors, we were notified by a member of th the public that there was a member of the public lying
Each year before Ten Tors the Search & Rescue Teams on Dartmoor training together with the 846 Squadron Royal Navy on the Merlin helicopter. Its
Help us to help you! Climbing helmets are a vital piece of the team’s safety kit when we’re working on Dartmoor looking for missing or
Tonight’s training was gears around the Ten Tors event in a couple of weeks. The training consisted of 4 first aid stations. On the first
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