DSRT Plymouth where callout to assist Devon and Cornwall Police after several independent reports of a “red distress flare”. Six team members assembled at Harford Moor
It was finally, so far, our first event since COVID. On Saturday, the first runners are away at 09:00, starting their 12 hours run, followed
This week’s Tuesday’s training was our overdue AGM. They should be held in April every year, but it was postponed because of the current pandemic.
This morning, the team was called out again to assist the Devon and Cornwall Police with the ongoing search for a high-risk missing man. This
The team were called to assist Devon and Cornwall Police in the search for a high risk missing person. With assistance from our sister team from
DSRT Plymouth were callout to assist Devon and Cornwall Police in the search for a high risk missing person. Five-ten team members assembled Rescue Centre
Team callout by Devon & Cornwall Police to locate three horse riders and horses that requiring assistance near Caters Beam after experiencing difficulties in boggy ground.
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
Tuesday evening, the MOD3 (SRT) of the water section from our team were out training in Millbay Marina. Normally this is the domain on the
Full team callout by the Devon & Cornwall Police to locate and evacuate a 30-year-old female with a lower leg injury. Eighteen members of our
Following a call from members of the public reporting they heard a male calling for help from the Piles Copse area of South Dartmoor, the
On Saturday, the team responded to a request from SWAST to assist, following the report of an incident involving a male who had fallen from
The RV for this week’s Tuesday training was Norsworthy Bridge. First Aid is after our hill skills. Another important skill we need to update on
DSRT Plymouth were callout to assist Devon and Cornwall Police in the search for a missing person. Twenty-seven team members assembled near Newnham Industrial Estate
This week’s Tuesday training was in the hands of George B., who had organised a Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise starting from Cadover Bridge. Three
As Britain escapes lockdown, home-grown adventure is set to explode this summer. But what special skills do you need to know if you’re heading up
Full team callout by the Devon & Cornwall Police to assist SWAST Ambulance with a “with a casualty on the moor”. Unfortunately the initial What
Devon & Cornwall Police requested the team responding to a call to support one of our fellow PenMaCRA teams Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Tavistock. This
For the last two Tuesday’s Team 1 is been doing rope training at ISAR. We are working in our COVID bubbles, so DRSTP is split
On Saturday, 17 of our members made the journey to Haytor in the patch of our sister team Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Ashburton. The
Police, together with other emergency services and volunteer agencies will be taking part in a multi-agency training exercise on Saturday 20 March. The teams will
Tuesday night training for DSRT (Plymouth) continues with members of the team meeting in small groups, or “training bubbles”. When attending a call out, it
DSRT Plymouth were callout to assist Devon and Cornwall Police in the search for a missing person. Twenty-one team members assembled near Bigbury-on-Sea to await
This week’s training for the team was split into six groups because of COVID we training in small training bubbles. One team were based at
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth were callout to assist Devon and Cornwall Police in the search for a missing person. Twenty-five members of the
As you may already be aware, raising much-needed funds to enable us to keep our life-saving work going has been very difficult during the pandemic.
Full team callout by the Devon & Cornwall Police to assist SWAST Ambulance with a Mountain bike accident. Twenty-six of our members made the journey
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.
🎄 The holidays have now started and if you think you will be enjoying walks across our countryside to walk off that extra mince pie
At 15:55 Silver command set up the SARCELL as serious rainfall and potential flooding was forecast to affect the entire peninsula. The team was put
This week’s training for the team was split into six groups because of COVID we training in small training bubbles. One team were based at
It is with sadness that we hear of the passing of Doug Scott CBE, who passed away peacefully at his home in the Lake District
Did you know that there is a very easy way to support the team? By using Easy Fundraising when you do you (Christmas🎄) shopping online!
The team is been involve in big search this last week in and around Ivybridge for a high risk missing male. Incident 21. | 24/11
After setting up Amazon Smile last year we now have Amazon Wishlist, a new way to help your team! Amazon Wishlist has been put together
In 2015 the team was able to finally buy the commercial building that has now become our Rescue Centre. We’ve used it to store our
This week’s Tuesday training was in the hands of Colin R, who had organised a Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise starting from Blackaton Cross. Three
On Saturday 4 of our members made the journey down to St. Day to the Rescue Centre of our sister team West Cornwall Search and
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
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