Just over two-years ago Mercedes-Benz of Teesside provided the Team with an on-loan Mercedes GLC 4×4. Since then the car has been a huge help to us – by transporting our search dogs, supporting our search & rescue operations and as a key resource for our support members’ fundraising activities. In recent weeks the car has been at the forefront of our efforts to support local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, for example being used to delivery PPE to care services.
Today we took delivery of a replacement on-loan vehicle; this time a new Mercedes GLB 4×4, a versatile and compact SUV ideally suited to our needs.Mark Weedy, the General Sales Manager, handed over the car to Kath Pincott (Ops Support) and S&R members Claire Starkey & Gary Clarke. Claire’s trainee search dog ‘Bracken’ was on hand to give his approval.We are delighted that Mercedes-Benz of Teesside are continuing to support their local Mountain Rescue Team in such a generous way.
The previous car proved to be invaluable for the Team and via our search, rescue and support work the car has, in turn, enormously benefited the local community. So we’re looking forward to making the best use of this latest opportunity – thank you to Sytner Mercedes-Benz of Teesside!
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 can be made at any time. Intakes for Operational Support members occur at various times of the year. There is one annual intake for Search and Rescue normally each September.
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CALL-OUT 50/2024
FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2024 (1801 HOURS)
Yesterday saw our 50th call-out deployment of the year. That’s in addition to 25 other incidents dealt with so far (such as casualties at safety cover events, incidents resolved by phone or where we were stood down before deploying etc).
For last night’s call-out, we were initially contacted by Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team and subsequently by North Yorkshire Police to advise us of a family in need of assistance whilst out walking on the Cleveland Way near to the Yorkshire Gliding Club. One of them was unwell and unable to continue their walk back to the carpark at White Horse bank.
Having spoken to one of family by phone to check on the casualty’s condition, we also identified their location using the mountain rescue SARCALL Phone Find system. A limited call-out of one Land Rover crew was arranged, whilst maintaining regular contact with the family. Once they had been located and assessed we transported them back to their car for their onward journey home.
Four Cleveland MRT members were involved for just under 2-hours plus return travel time back to Base. Twenty-one other members were on standby but not ultimately required.
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Should have rang a taxi not the mountain rescue
Total respect!
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