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FROM HILL TO HIGH WATER

Norfolk Search and Rescue is a Lowland Rescue team, that fills the gap between Mountain Rescue Teams and HM Coast Guard.

Formed in 1999, our team of 100% voluntary fully trained Search Technicians offer the Police and emergency services a specially trained team, to assist with the search for vulnerable missing persons throughout Norfolk.

Lowland Rescue Text | FOOT TEAM

Our Foot Team form the core of Norfolk Lowland Rescue.

They comprise of qualified Search Technicians, Team Leaders, Search Planners, Search Managers and Medics of all backgrounds and ages (ranging from 18-75) across the region.

All Search Technicians undertake an intensive 3-6 month training course followed by 6 month probation period. The Team trains twice a month in all seasons and weather.

100%

Team members who are volunteers

2074

Square miles covered

45

Fully Trained Search Technicians

24

All weather team training sessions per year

18

Age of youngest volunteer

75

Age of oldest volunteer

Lowland Rescue Text | DOG TEAM

Some of our Search Technicians choose to train their dogs to work in the Seach and Rescue environment.

All dogs are thoroughly assessed for suitability and require 2 years (850 hour) of training to reach qualified status

Our dogs are trained in Air or Ground Scent and require consistent training even post-qualification.

850

Hours of Search Dog training required

1

Trained Search Dogs on Team

£ 30

Cost of Required Dog Harness

6

Search dogs currently in training

£ 0

Government funding

Lowland Rescue Text | WATER TEAM

Based on the Norfolk Broads, our water team can be deployed all over the county and occasionally beyond to assist neighbouring teams.

The water team require additional training in water-based skills to assist the emergency services with searches of The Broads network, rivers and other wetland areas, as well as working as a first responder to assist emergency services during flooding events.

2

NorSLAR Search Boats in service

10

Water Rescue Team Members

£ 95

Cost per Water Rescue Team Member Helmet

12

Water Rescue Call Outs Last Year

£ 0

Government Funding

Equipment

Incident Command Unit (ICU)

Purchased thanks to a long fundraising campaign and donations from Marsh Insurance‘s Charity Christmas Car Park campaigning, our ICU operates as a Mobile office and Search Command and Control Centre.

Isuzu

Our Isuzu D-Max Pick-Up was purchased following a successful grant application.It acts as a Medical support vehicle carrying range of extraction and medical equipment. It’s also used to tow the Water Team boats.

Landrover (Ivor)

Originally a specialist Fire appliance, Ivor was donated by Aberdyfi Mountain Rescue Team. The team have adapted him to carry water and tech rescue gear, PPE for water searching. Sadly no longer fit for purpose (due to lack of seating and age-related unreliability), we are currently fundraising for its replacement.

Medical Kit

The team carries 3 full responder kits which include: defibrillators, oxygen, resuscitation equipment, haemorrhage control and bandages; as well as Mibs, Basket and Scoop Stretchers. This equipment allows us to provide the right immediate care and extraction to those we assist.

ST Basic Kit

Each of our Search Technicians is issued with a Danah waterproof jacket, wicking shirt, fleece, waterproof trousers and backpack cover which costs us around £450. The team members provide the rest of the basic equipment themselves (trousers, boots, rucksack …)

NORLSAR is entirely funded by donations, our sponsors and charitable grants.

All money raised helps ensure our equipment kit and training can be provided and maintained.

Find out how you can help us to continue to search for missing people in all weathers, at any time, day or night.

How You Can Support Us

Meet the management

Dan New

Dan Vanstone

Chairman / Search Manager
Jack New

Jack Wiseman

Vice Chair / Search Manager
Henry=new

Henry Walker

Trustee / Team Leader
Debs New

Debs Chedgey

Fundraising / Trim Officer
Graham New

Graham Bainger

Treasurer / Search Technician

LAST CALLOUT : 10 Jan | (4/2024 Thetford area)    Foot team called out to assist Norfolk Constabulary

Callout