Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team

THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ? PREDOMINANTLY WITHIN COUNTY DURHAM, BUT ALSO IN AREAS BEYOND THE COUNTY BORDERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ON REQUEST, BY:? PROVIDING A ?FREE TO USE? SEARCH AND MOUNTAIN RESCUE SERVICE.? AIMING TO PROVIDE ON CALL SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR.? LOCATING AND EVACUATING INJURED AND / OR LOST PERSONS IN UPLAND ENVIRONMENTS AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CASUALTY CARE.IN ADDITION TO THIS THE TEAM MAY:? PROVIDE MISSING PERSON SEARCHES IN URBAN, SUBURBAN AND LOWLAND AREAS.? SUPPORT NHS AMBULANCE SERVICES WITH DIFFICULT CASUALTY EVACUATIONS.? SUPPORT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES / EMERGENCY SERVICES IN SEVERE WEATHER.? SUPPORT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES / EMERGENCY SERVICES WHERE THE TEAM?S SKILLS AND EQUIPMENT MAY BE APPROPRIATE.? SUPPORT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES / EMERGENCY SERVICES AT MAJOR INCIDENTS.? PROVIDE SWIFT WATER RESCUE.? PROVIDE ANIMAL RESCUE.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ? TO ADVANCE EDUCATION ABOUT POSSIBLE DANGERS IN THE HILLS AND COUNTRYSIDE BY:? PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON HOW TO RECOGNISE AND AVOID POSSIBLE DANGERS, AND MINIMISE RISKS.? GIVING TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.