We intend to publish a series of articles on a bi-monthly basis explaining what we do, how we do it and the volunteers that make it all happen. Over the coming months we will focus on Foot, Water, Drone and Bike search. This first article explores our core operation from call out to boots on the ground.
We are currently located in our temporary base at Toutley depot, however we are in desperate need of a permanent Base of Operations. Somewhere where we can store our vehicles and equipment and train our members. Ideally, we are looking for a centrally located space within the Bracknell, Wokingham or east Reading areas. Can you help?
Working with Thames Valley Police we respond to 60+ missing persons per year.
We are 100% Charity funded and Volunteer staffed, without tireless fund raising and charitable donations we could not exist. Read on to find out how YOU can help support Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue...
The role of Lowland Search and Rescue is often misunderstood and definitely less well known than the likes of the RNLI etc. Whereas the RNLI, Coastguard Rescue, Cave Rescue and Mountain Rescue are usually called to help those that have found themselves in unexpected emergency situations. We may be called to rescue those such as despondent or suicidal individuals intent on self harm, or help those living with dementia who maybe lost and disorientated and unable to bring themselves to safety.
Taking our new boat through its paces...
Today the water team undertook operational trials with our new boat to familiarise themselves with its handling, manoeuvring and capabilities. Our boats equipped with both sonar and underwater cameras allow us to search the many inland lakes, canals and rivers in Berkshire.
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Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue (BLSAR) is a local organisation that is the primary search resource for Thames Valley Police in Berkshire. We are a team of highly trained volunteers who can use specialist skills to search for high-risk vulnerable missing persons. Lowland Search and Rescue is one arm of the United Kingdom’s Search and Rescue (UK SAR) provision comprising many other capabilities such as Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Mountain Rescue, Cave Rescue, and more. All of which share similar features under a charitable structure.
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BLSAR are currently seeking people to fill specific roles, including:
