Moorland Safety
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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.
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 Moorland Safety Leaflet | This is the current version of our moorland safety leaflet. This is a free download. You will require Adobe PDF reader to open it. This is freely available at Adobes website - http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/ | 312 Kb | 28/10/09 01:10 |
| Well done to Pete's Dragons! |
At around 7pm on Saturday 4th September 2010, the Pete's Dragons team completed their epic 400 mile cycle ride from Lands End to Twickenham in aid of Cornwall Search and Rescue Team and the Dartmoor Rescue Group, in memory of Peter Wicks.
This is the culmination of months of hard training and fundraising and we're over the moon that they have chosen to support the team. A huge congratulations to everyone involved for such a mammouth achievement.
On Wednesday, some of the team were lucky enough to meet Pete's Dragons on their way through Cornwall. They even took some time out to pose for a few snaps - super stars!!!
Find out more about Pete's Dragons, and better still - make a donation - by visiting their excellent website - www.petesdragons.org.uk
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| [43] - Roche, Search |
Call to assist numerous police resources to search for a missing 76 year old male who was at risk of harming himself. Extensive searches were carried out throughout the afternoon and early eveningby team members and the police helicopter until the male was located safe and well and conveyed home. |
