20th February 2025 Four Team members were deployed on a search to the west oh Hamsterley Forest in Teesdale at the request of 'Teesdale and Weardale Search & MRT'. This was the second day of a search for a person reported as missing and possibly in the area. With the person still missing all the Teams stood down for the…
Thursday 6th February 2025 We received a request for assistance from Cleveland Police to assist a disorientated walker. As a precaution the full-Team was dispatched but thankfully the walker was soon located safe and well and was then able to return home. Nineteen Team members were involved for approximately 1.75-hours although some were stood-down en route as no longer required.
Wednesday 5th February 2025 Whilst the Team was deployed on a training event near Clay Bank we received a request for assistance from North Yorkshire Police. The training was brought to a halt and once everyone was 'off the hill' and accounted for, 12 of them were sent to assist the Police. They were stood-down approximately 2-hours after receiving the…
Wednesday 15th January 2025 A very brief call-out after being contacted by the North East Ambulance Service regarding a person possibly taken ill near Roseberry Topping. But we were stood down after just 10-minutes as being no longer required. Sixteen members (some of whom were on their way to our Base to collect vehicles) were involved.
SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY 2025 (1120 HOURS) Contacted by North Yorkshire Police for our first call-out of the year, after concerns were raised that a dog and/or owner may be in distress or in need of assistance in the Percy Cross Rigg area, a few miles east of Great Ayton. We deployed two Land Rover crews to the area. Having checked…
MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2024 (0106 HOURS) Shortly after 0100 hours we were contacted by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service requesting our assistance to recover a casualty from a car that had gone off the road near Delves Bridge, south-west of Egton Bridge. Due to the recent heavy rain and the consequent conditions underfoot, we were needed to safely carry the casualty…
THURSDAY 5th DECEMBER 2024 After a lull in call-outs in recent weeks, we were contacted early this morning by Cleveland Police requesting our support to search for a missing person in their area. With seven Team members deployed to our Base to prepare and crew the Team vehicles and another thirteen on standby, we were stood down by the Police…
FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2024 (1801 HOURS) This was 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 this call-out, we were initially contacted by Swaledale MRT and subsequently by North…
Sunday 10th November 2024 Twenty Team members were involved in a search for a missing person at the request of North Yorkshire Police. Thankfully the missing person was located safe and well by Police officers. Our involvement lasted for approximately 3.5 hours.
Friday 1st November 2024 Sixteen Team members were involved in a search for a missing man in Hartlepool. Very sadly a body was found during the search and we subsequently stood down whilst the Police continued with their enquiries. Our sincere condolences to the deceased's family and friends.
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A REMINDER: (CLOSING DATE 10TH MARCH 2025)
RECRUITMENT - SEARCH & RESCUE MEMBERS
The recruitment process to join Cleveland MRT as a Search & Rescue member is currently underway. If you wish to apply you must first register your interest as explained below.
The application process and the requirements for becoming a member of the Team are outlined in detail on the ‘Joining The S&R Team’ page on our website (link below). Please read that information thoroughly. In particular, note the time and commitment expected of Team members - it is not to be underestimated!
clevelandmrt.org.uk/joining-the-team/
If you wish to apply, you must first register your interest (by 1700 hours on Monday 10th March 2025); to the ‘Recruitment’ email address provided in the link.
A recruitment ‘open evening’ will be held at our Base near Great Ayton on Wednesday 12th March 2025 (1930-2130 hours). Your attendance on that evening is expected; under exceptional circumstances an alternative date can be arranged with the recruiting officer. It will be an opportunity to learn about what we do and to talk with Team members about their role and what is involved. You will also receive further information about the application and assessment process (including things like navigation assessments – don’t be put off if that is new to you, come and find out what it entails).
Please do not just ‘turn up’ on Wednesday 12th March – you must first register by email (by 1700 hours on the previous Monday). After that date, online application forms will be sent to those people who have registered. The closing date for receipt of completed applications will be 30th April 2025.
Subject to an assessment of your application, you may be invited to an assessment day 'on the hills'. That will take place on Sunday 29th June 2025 (0900-1700 hours) - YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND ON THAT DAY.
If successful on the assessment day, you will then be required to attend training sessions as a ‘Prospective member’ for a period of 10-12 weeks between September and December 2025, normally held every Wednesday evening plus at least one weekend. If you cannot commit to the majority of those sessions then you must not apply!
At the end of that initial training period your progress will be considered by the Team Committee and, if satisfactory, you will progress to ‘Probationary status’ in early 2025 for a minimum period of 12-months.
Before submitting an application you must appreciate the time commitment required of our members. It is very significant and, as stated, it should not be underestimated.
Jack Mitchell
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