The Team was established in 1965 (and so we celebrate our 60th Anniversary in 2025). We have around 45 to 50 Search and Rescue members (including probationers) who are on call 24-hours a day every day of the year. We are all volunteers; we have no paid staff and our services are offered free to anyone who needs them. We are reliant on the generosity of local people and groups plus other organisations to cover the £42,000 on average it costs to run the Team every year.
In addition to the Search and Rescue members we aim to have around 10 to 12 Support members who help with fundraising activities, acting as injured or missing people, maintaining the vehicles and equipment and a multitude of other jobs. If you would like to make a donation, or raise funds to help us, please check out our fundraising page here.
FRIDAY 6th Feb (1520hrs) Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) contacted the team to provide assistance to evacuate an injured person from a remote property in Chop Gate area. Both Land Rovers and personnel were despatched to the area of Seave Green. From there a number of vehicles with personnel went up the track to the property. The casualty was treated by…
Applications can be made to join the team in a support role (Operational Support) or as a hill going (Search and Rescue) member.
Applications for either role are advertised when recruitment is required.
Generally, there is an annual intake for Search and Rescue members with the process starting in Feb/March leading to starting as a Prospective member in September.
Intake for Operational Support members occurs less frequently. This process usually starts in Feb/March leading to Probationary member status around June.
Search & Rescue Support Team
7 weeks till the Cleveland Survival on 28th March 2026.
Still time to get your entry in
The Survival is a friendly event open to runners and walkers based on an orienteering course of around 24 miles, to be completed within a time limit. The route takes in the highs and lows of the North York Moors and requires you to be able to navigate and take care of yourself. Checkpoints are manned by Search and Rescue personnel with drinks available at some and a hot meal provided for all at the finish.
Cleveland Survival 2026 - Saturday 28th March 2026
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The Survival is open to runners and walkers based on an orienteering course, with a route of around 20 miles, to be completed within the time limit. There will be a series of checkpoints identified by a grid reference and description to visit in order.© Copyright | Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team. Registered Charity Number: 252905 | Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy
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