Moorland Safety
IN THE COMMUNITY
As well as attending on average a call out a week, plus training and fundraising we also get involved in a number of community events.
This includes attendance at a variety of walks and runs which benefit other charities. We provide rescue cover at these events which provides onsite medical assistance and evacuation if required. The team will also deploy sweep teams to ensure no one gets left behind, and if necessary search for overdue or missing people.
We are also involved in the initial planning stages of these events to ensure they run safely and smoothly, and we'll supply our Moorland Safety Leaflets prior to the event to the participants. We're on hand throughout the day to offer advice to walkers and runners, so feel free to pop by to see the work we do. Some of these events would struggle to survive without our support.
Cornwall SRT regularly gives illustrated talks to youth and community groups, which explains the work of the team and promotes safety. Some of these involve hands on interactive demonstrations so that groups can get a real feel for the work we do.
You'll also see us at community fun days and supermarkets with our displays and essential collection buckets!
If you think that your group or event could benefit from us providing a rescue cover or a presentation then please get in contact so that we can discuss what we can do for you.
SAFETY LEAFLET
Download our moorland safety leaflet prior to your trip on the hill. (The file is available at the bottom of this page)
ROUTE CARD
Tell someone where you are going and leave them a route card. This will make it easier for us to find you in the event of an accident.
Alternatively - why not email us a copy?
WEATHER
Before going out on any walk, obtain a weather forecast from the internet, television, local radio or newspapers. You can get up-to-date weather forecasts from:
BBC Weather
www.bbc.co.uk/weather
Met Office Weather
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Watch for changes in the weather and always be prepared to alter your route or turn back.
| Exmoor SRT base opening |
Five team members travelled up to Exmoor SRT on 2nd May 2011, National Cave and Mountain Rescue Awareness Day, to congratulate them on the opening of their new search and rescue team base in South Molton.
The event was supported by the surrounding community and local dignitaries, with the base being officially opened by Sir Ranulph Fiennes. The day marked the end of months of hard work in planning and preparations, and the result is an outstanding, modern and functional facility which the team should be proud of.
Well done to Exmoor team. |
| [17] - Newquay, Search |
The team were called out alongside HM Coastguard and the RNLI by the police to a report of a despondent missing 19 year old female in the Fistral Beach area. As the team were preparing to search the golf course and dunes area, an HMCG team located the female at the water edge and safely recovered her. |
