North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) contacted the team, to provide assistance to move a casualty from a location inaccessible to an ambulance. As the team were preparing to leave the base with a Land Rover and other team members were making their way to the RV, the team received notification that the casualty had been able to mobilise to the ambulance.
A total of 12 members were involved for 30 minutes.
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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SEARCH & RESCUE MEMBER RECRUITMENT 2026
Applications will soon be invited from people wishing to join Cleveland MRT as Search & Rescue members.
The application process and the requirements for becoming a member of the Team are outlined in detail on the ‘Joining The 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/
Then, if you wish to continue, you must register your interest via the ‘Recruitment’ email address provided on that page.
A recruitment 'open evening’ will be held at our Base near Great Ayton on Wednesday 18th March 2026 (1930-2130). That 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, come and find out what that entails!). You are strongly advised to attend that evening.
Please do not just ‘turn up’ on 18th March - you must first register by email, as above.
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 the end of April.
Subject to an assessment of your application, you may be invited to an assessment day 'on the hills'. That will take place on Sunday 28th June 2026 - YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND ON THAT DAY. Times are to be confirmed but provisionally 0900-1700.
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 2026, 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 2027 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.
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