A voluntary Search and Rescue team run by the community for the community
About DSRT Plymouth
Dartmoor Search and Rescue team Plymouth:
- Is a voluntary organisation, a registered charity funded by donation.
- Provides a vital all year round search and rescue service throughout South West Devon, East Cornwall and Dartmoor.
- Provides the Police with well in excess of 1,000 person – hours of search resources annually.
- Provides a valuable search resource that regularly helps the elderly, infirm and those with mental health conditions.
- Responds to major incidents including major weather events and public safety.
- Pays nothing to volunteers for their role.
- Assists at public events providing first aid cover with our qualified Casualty Carers, some of whom are medical staff in their day jobs!
Other capabilities:
- Off road casualty recovery (vehicle and foot teams), remote first aid, swift/flood water rescue technicians, rope rescue.