Search call-out:

Recently we were called to assist the police to look for a vulnerable person on our patch. We were tasked to search boggy ground in heavy rain with darkness approaching. This is not unusual for us as we have the right equipment and skills to operate effectively in these conditions. Several hours searching in the cold and wet (in rain that really soaks through) resulted in a positive outcome with the missing person found.

This volunteer Mountain Rescue team is permanently on call and expected to operate in all weathers, day and night. Successful missions need the right skills and the right equipment.

Every Penny Counts:

As a charity, we receive no Government funding and it costs approximately £35-40,000 a year to keep the Team operational. Vehicles and large projects require additional and specific funding. We appreciate that the ongoing financial uncertainty is affecting everyone, which is why we’re so grateful for any and all support we receive; every penny really does count. Thank you.

About Exmoor Search & Rescue Team:

We are a voluntary Mountain Rescue Team, accredited to Mountain Rescue England and Wales, providing specialist search and rescue services across large parts of Devon and Somerset. Our volunteer Team Members are on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist both Devon & Cornwall Police and Avon & Somerset Police in locating lost or missing persons, and alongside South Western Ambulance Service and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, recover the injured or ill from remote locations.