Berkshire Search & Rescue

ANNIVERSARY APPEAL It has now been 12 months since Dean, 34, was last seen in Newbury. Despite many hours of investigation and searching which involved numerous Search & Rescue Teams, Dean remains missing. TVP West Berkshire are renewing their appeal for any information.

They shall not grow old as we today grow old BLSAR wants to thank all present & previous service men & women who gave their lives or suffered physical or mental health injuries for our freedom today. Please buy your poppy, wear it with pride & give thanks We will remember them

Our recruitment window will be closing shortly with Information Evenings planned in the coming weeks If you have not received a reply or you wish to secure your place at one of our Information Evenings please e-mail : recruitment@berkshirerescue.org.uk

Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues ! mentalhealth.org.uk #BLSAR #WMHD2024 #mentalhealthawareness #berkshire

Could you be one of the people we are looking for? We are looking for people for several vital support and admin roles Do you have Accounts, HR, Marketing, Fundraising or Facilities Management skills? Come along and speak to us or check out our website for details:

Congratulations to our new 7 RPAS (Drone) pilots who today passed their General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC) . We utilise RPAS for many of our missing person searches on behalf of @ThamesVP and in support operations for @RBFRSofficial

Thank you to all those who stopped by at our display at Thames Valley Police Open Day, we hope you all had a fantastic day & enjoyed the event as much as we did The next opportunity to meet the Team will be Newbury Show on Sat 21st & Sun 22nd September 2024 Hope to see you there

One of the most common reasons we are called out is to search for missing people living with dementia. The Herbert Protocol, is a form which has been developed between Police Forces and Search & Rescue dementia.berkshirerescue.org.uk

Set The Date In Your Diary !! Saturday 7th September 2024 Thames Valley Police Open Day We are very much looking forward to seeing you there at Stand 8 on the Main Field. Thames Valley Police Open Day 2024 | Thames Valley Police

Splish 📷 Splash 📷 Splosh 📷 Water Team members were training over the weekend to maintain their CPD and practice Rescue skills. It has been a busy year for these members #blsar #lowlandrescue #watersafety

Make a date this Saturday 3rd August 2024 Newbury Fire Station Open Day 📷 We will be there with our Incident Control Vehicle and displays. Come and speak to our Team and find out how we support Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service in addition to our Search & Rescue role.

46% of drownings are in summer months This rises to 75% in 13-17 year olds 49% of those who lost their life were classified as swimmers Just because you think you can swim does not mean you are immune to the risks of nature at play Be aware and swim safely #DrowningPreventionDay

We are excited to be attending SAFE -Family Fun Day at Cantley Park Wokingham this Saturday 27th July 2024. We will have some of our vehicles and equipment on display. Come and speak to our members who will be delighted to talk about Search & Rescue in Berkshire See you there....

Many congratulations to our 10 new Licenced Search Technicians After 9 months covering Navigation, First Aid, Comms & this weekends Search Techniques Course our recruits have finally qualified They are an important addition to our Team we look forward to working with them

After a training schedule over a 9 month period, this weekend our "Class of 24" have to pass their Search Technician theory & practical's Course This is a National Standard Qualification & will enable them to become fully Operational members of @BLSAR We wish them every success.

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*In case you missed it:* Take a look at the impact we've made by helping those in need In 2023 we attended - 30 searches- 33 mutual aid requests- 4 rescues- 2461 search hours Last year we saved Thames Valley Police £193,680.70 (excl training) youtube.com/watch?v=j88iFR…

We are relieved to notify you that the missing man from Donnington was located late last night by Search Dog 'Hush' from @bsard_uk Immediate lifesaving medical assistance was provided by the Team before extraction and handover to @SCAS999 Thanks to @oxsar for their assistance.

We have launched our YouTube channel. Please take a few moments to view our video, backed by the fabulous track by @IamTomWalker - "Leave a Light on". Our thanks too to @UMusicuk and @SonyMusicUK for granting the rights youtube.com/watch?v=j88iFR…

Matthew Barber, Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley, has today (6 July) announced £30,000 of funding across the five Search & Rescue Teams across the Thames Valley. bit.ly/3NKnqW8