Breaking News – Mount Hawke Mountain Rescue Team
Breaking news Mount Hawke in Cornwall is to get its own dedicated Mountain Rescue team. Set up by Owen Leigh and Joel King, like West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team,
High Sheriff of Cornwall visits the team
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of inviting the High Sheriff of Cornwall, Kate Holborow DL, to our base in United Downs for a socially distanced tour. She was welcomed by
New call-out members join the team
This week saw the first call-out for some of our new probationary members, who've done incredibly well with their training over the last year through three lockdowns.
Thanks to the Camborne & Redruth District Lions
A huge thank you to Camborne & Redruth District Lions for donating £300 towards the cost of some additional team radio equipment. We’re incredibly grateful! —- Without the generosity of
A reflection on a year like no other
Volunteers from West Cornwall Search and Rescue Team (WCSAR) have been reflecting on the highs and lows of 2020. The forty men and women who provide inland search and rescue
Wild Swimming Advice
There has been a big surge in open water and wild swimming this year in Cornwall, and this has continued into the winter months. Our colleagues at East Cornwall Search
Welcoming a new controller to WCSAR
In October, team member Louise attended a week-long Lost Person Search Manager course, run by Devon and Cornwall Police. While aimed at teaching the attending Police officers the skills needed in
Herbert Protocol launch
Today was the long-awaited launch of the Herbert Protocol in Cornwall. We’ve been working alongside Devon & Cornwall Police, Dementia UK Admiral Nurses, Co-op stores and Cornwall Council to ensure
Funding boost from Charities Aid Foundation
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen most of our fundraising activities put on hold, with worrying consequences for our finances. However, we’ve been lucky enough to be awarded a grant of