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| FOOT TEAM
Our Foot Team form the core of Norfolk Lowland Rescue.
They comprise of qualified Search Technicians, Team Leaders, Search Planners, Search Operators, Medics and an Incident Commander from all backgrounds and ages (ranging from 18-75) across the region.
All Search Technicians undertake an intensive 3-6 month training course followed by 6 month probation period. The Team trains twice a month in all seasons and weather.
100%
Team members who are volunteers
2074
Square miles covered
45
Fully Trained Search Technicians
24
All weather team training sessions per year
18
Age of youngest volunteer
75
Age of oldest volunteer
| DOG TEAM
Some of our Search Technicians choose to train their dogs to work in the Seach and Rescue environment.
All dogs are thoroughly assessed for suitability and require 2 years (850 hour) of training to reach qualified status
Our dogs are trained in Air or Ground Scent and require consistent training even post-qualification.
850
Hours of Search Dog training required
1
Trained Search Dogs on Team
£
30
Cost of Required Dog Harness
3
Search dogs currently in training
£
0
Government funding
| WATER TEAM
Based on the Norfolk Broads, our water team can be deployed all over the county and occasionally beyond to assist neighbouring teams.
The water team require additional training in water-based skills to assist the emergency services with searches of The Broads network, rivers and other wetland areas, as well as working as a flood first responder to assist emergency services during flooding events.
2
NorLSAR Search Boats in service
10
Water Rescue Team Members
£
95
Cost per Water Rescue Team Member Helmet
£
0
Government Funding
Equipment
Incident Command Unit (ICU)
Purchased thanks to a long fundraising campaign and donations from Marsh Insurance‘s Charity Christmas Car Park campaigning, our ICU operates as a Mobile office and Search Command and Control Centre.
Isuzu
Our Isuzu D-Max Pick-Up was purchased following a successful grant application.It acts as a Medical support vehicle carrying range of extraction and medical equipment. It’s also used to tow the Water Team boats.
ISV
The newest vehicle to the team. Purchased with grants and donations from North Walsham Round Table, Mundesley Motor Show, Motus, Norfolk Community Foundation, Norse and NFU Mutual. It is the main water team towing vehicle and has been adapted by the team to carry water technical and medical equipment and can act as a control unit at incidents as well.
Medical Kit
The team carries 3 full responder kits which include: defibrillators, oxygen, resuscitation equipment, haemorrhage control and bandages; as well as Mibs, Basket and Scoop Stretchers. This equipment allows us to provide the right immediate care and extraction to those we assist.
ST Basic Kit
Each of our Search Technicians is issued with a Danah waterproof jacket, wicking shirt, fleece, waterproof trousers and backpack cover which costs us around £450. The team members provide the rest of the basic equipment themselves (trousers, boots, rucksack, torches etc …)
Meet the management
Dan Vanstone
Chairman / Search Manager
Debs Chedgey
Fundraising / Trim Officer
Graham Bainger
Treasurer / Search Technician
Kim Hooker
Secretary / Search Technician
