DorSAR out across Dorset this carnival season
You'll find our control vehicle, our volunteers and a collection bucket at carnivals and shows across the county this summer. Come and ask us anything. Through [Month] and [Month] our…
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News From Dorset Search and Rescue
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Three new search technicians join the operational team
After 3 months of training, assessment and a fitness test across five miles of rough ground, our latest intake of trainees is now callout-ready. Three volunteers have qualified as Lowland…
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Herbert Protocol: the form that could save hours
Filling in one short form now can shave critical time off a search later. We're asking Dorset families and care settings to complete a Herbert Protocol form before it's ever…
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Becoming a Search and Rescue Technician for DorSAR
We asked one of our newly qualified Search Technicians their take on becoming an operational member of Dorset Search & Rescue. Here is Nancy's candid and insightful response I’ve always…
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Raising Awareness of Missing Person Searches
Every year, thousands of people are reported missing across the UK, and volunteer search teams play an important role in helping emergency services locate vulnerable individuals. Dorset Search and Rescue…
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New Equipment Boosts Search Capability
Dorset Search and Rescue has recently added new equipment to its operational kit, further strengthening the team’s ability to assist during search operations. The new additions include enhanced lighting systems,…
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Community Fundraising Event Supports Local Rescue Team
Local residents and supporters recently came together to raise funds for Dorset Search and Rescue at a community fundraising event. The event featured stalls, refreshments and activities for families, helping…
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DORSAR Responds to Recent Callout Supporting Police
Volunteers from Dorset Search and Rescue were recently called out to assist police in the search for a missing person. Team members were deployed across several areas, working through the…
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Volunteer Training Day Strengthens Rescue Skills
Last weekend, volunteers from Dorset Search and Rescue gathered for a full-day training exercise designed to sharpen essential search and rescue skills. The session focused on navigation, search planning, casualty…
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