BERKSHIRE LOWLAND SEARCH & RESCUE
Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue (BLSAR) is the official search and rescue team supporting Thames Valley Police in Berkshire. Operated entirely by highly trained volunteers, we specialise in searching for high-risk missing persons, including vulnerable adults and children, across urban, rural, and remote environments. We also support Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service (RBFRS) with our drone and water rescue capabilities, assisting in incidents such as water-related emergencies and major incidents.
Available 24/7, 365 days a year, our team deploys specialist search resources, including:
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Foot search teams
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Swift water rescue and flood response units
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Thermal imaging drones and aerial search support
As a registered charity, 100% of donations go directly toward essential life-saving equipment, training, and operational support.
Charity Donations
We require in the region of £30,000 pounds per year just to operate, Please take a moment to watch this video presented by Paddy Haycocks (ex BBC Presenter).
Extra-Ordinary people
We have just published a new video to YouTube "Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things" Please help us by sharing the video with your friends and social media.
We need a new base
Once again we are at threat of being made homeless, our current site is undergoing development, which could mean our home may be demolished very soon.
Kings award
It's not often the red carpet is rolled out for us, but last night we celebrated our 26 Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue colleagues who were presented with the King's Coronation Medal.
FUNDING OUR OPERATION : As a Charity we operate solely on fundraising and donations, we need approximately £30,000 per year just to stay operational. If you wish to make a donation click the donate button.
WE NEED A NEW BASE : The site upon which we base our operations is undergoing redevelopment, our future there is now in question. Can you help, if so please follow the link here. New Base
YouTube - EXTRA-ORDINARY PEOPLE
YouTube - BLSAR IN ACTION
James Sunderland Former MPBLSAR Patron