Water team interoperability training
At the weekend, some of our volunteers were out training with members from @hmcoastguard These joint training opportunities allow both teams to develop resilience and interoperability procedures. Despite being a ‘mountain’ rescue team, we also support the Coastguard and our local fire and rescue services with water incidents including flooding.
60th anniversary of events leading to the formation of NNPMRT
A tragic incident which took the lives of two shepherds, Jock Scott and Willie Middlemas, led to the formation of our mountain rescue team. Last week, a small team of volunteers were joined by members of Jock’s family, local farmers and scouts from the 1st Whittingham Baden Powell Scouts to commemorate the 60th anniversary of […]
Contributing to a collective response to major incidents
Last week one of our Duty Controllers teamed up with other emergency service partners to sharpen their collective response to major incidents – such as severe weather. Led by Northumbria Police, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, Northumberland County Council, the Environment Agency, and ourselves took part in the joint two-day-long event in Alnwick. The participants […]
New support team coordinator
A big welcome to our new support team coordinator Louise! Louise heads our support team; volunteers help keep the team moving with fundraising, representation at local events and even acting as ‘casualties’ when we train! The support team are always looking for new volunteers; it’s a great way to get involved! If you’re interested, drop […]