Galloway Mountain Rescue Team

About

Galloway Mountain Rescue Team was formed in 1975 in response to a request from both the community and Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary for a trained, voluntary search and rescue team to assist the Police in times of need. The Team provides search and rescue assistance to the public in an area covering over 130 km (80 miles) from Stranraer in the west to near Dumfries in the east, and 70 kms (40 miles) from the Solway Coast to the South Ayrshire Hills. Galloway MRT is on call 24/7 throughout the year responding to between 10-20 Callouts in a year. Members are all volunteers and there is no renumeration for membership or management of the Team. Team members train throughout the year with two training sessions each month. Training covers many aspects including Search Management, Communications, Rescue Strategies, First Aid, Navigation and Winter Skills. The Team also has Drone, Medical (RRMT), Water Rescue and Technical Rescue sub-groups who attend additional training

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