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Search Rescue on Dartmoor

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Search Rescue on Dartmoor

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    2. The role of the DRG Search & Rescue Team Operate as a Police resource On call 24/7/365 All weather capability, day or night Can call on other resources; SARDA, CSRT, ESRT, RAF, RN

    3. Who we are Teams within DRG “umbrella”: Dartmoor SRT (Ashburton) North Dartmoor SRT (Okehampton) Dartmoor SRT (Plymouth) Dartmoor SRT (Tavistock) Affiliated to: Mountain Rescue England & Wales

    4. How are we called out? As a response to a 999 call to the Devon & Cornwall Police The nearest DRG team to the incident is deployed

    5. Searchers Navigators Radio Operators First Aid Cas Care Search Managers And we know the Moor – in all its moods! Our Expertise

    6. Search Planning Considerations Terrain Weather Personality & Morale Fitness, Training & Kit Medical Problems

    7. After missing for one day it would take 50,000 searchers 12 hours to search Dartmoor - and only then if it was flat! Time is of the essence

    8. What you can do for us Information: Names Routes Times Equipment Communications

    9. What to do if lost or hurt Stay put Get into shelter Wait for help to arrive If help is needed urgently:

    10. Try mobile phone (If no signal, send two people to high ground) Mark your area Emergency whistle (6 blasts)

    11. Effecting a Rescue Search Management Deploy Search Teams Locate Treat Evacuate

    12. Be prepared, be safe, enjoy the Moor

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