Summary of Capability
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Casualty Care in a Shelter Swift Water Rescue
Crag Training/Rescue Ambulance Assist Flood Relief
All Conditions Detailed searches All Weathers
We regularly work and train with other Lakes’ Teams, RAF, Air Ambulance, Coast Guard and other Emergency Services.
As well as Mountain Rescue the Team has a smaller group of 12 Swift Water Technicians who are trained specifically to deal with river searching and to assist with flooding situations. More importantly, the 10 MR Teams of the Lake District all have Swift Water Teams that come together to form a large, rapidly mobilised group that can provide support in major regional flood incidents; which really is a fantastic resource for the whole region.
As with all Mountain Rescue Teams, we are contacted in an emergency by dialling 999 and asking for Police, then Mountain Rescue.