SARDA (ENGLAND) CALLOUTS FOR 2010 = 134
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS LOCATED BY SEARCH DOGS IN 2010 = 16
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS LOCATED BY SEARCH DOGS IN 2010 = 16
Callout Incidents 2010
June (9 Incidents Attended)
28 June 16:00 Yorkshire Dales Region DOG FIND
3 SARDA England and 5 SARDA Lakes dogs assisted the Cave Rescue Organisation in a search near Dent for a 36 year old depressed man, who had been missing since the previous day. The man was found at 2100, deceased in a wooded part of Dent Dale by Search dog Gyp and Kevin Stead.
Rescue Team:Cave Rescue Organisation
Handlers: Andy Colau (Tara)and Bill Batson (Glen)
Police Authority: North Yorkshire.
18 June 11:00 South West Region
2 dogs assisted DSRT Ashburton and DSRT Tavistock in the search for a 51 year old despondent male missing from home, in the Haldon Forest area, Police enquiries are ongoing.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot)
Rescue Teams: Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Tavistock, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Ashburton
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
13 June 22:00 Yorkshire Dales Region
A dog and handler were called to assist with a search of woodland and water margins for a missing 85 year old male in the Cod Beck area close to Osmotherley. The man had become separated from his wife during an evening walk. He was found on a track by a Cleveland team vehicle crew at around 01:30hrs with a minor head injury but otherwise safe and well.
Handler: Richard Hey (Molly)
Rescue Teams: Cleveland Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
12 June 02:30 Yorkshire Dales Region
A search of Rombalds Moor, Skipton for a 21 year old despondent male, was carried out by a dog handler and rescue team members. The volunteers were asked to stand down in the morning with nothing found. He eventually turned up at home, safe and well. The police have not been able to establish where he was while the search was in progress.
Handler: Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Teams: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
6 June 17:00 Yorkshire Dales Region
A dog handler and rescue team members carried out a search of footpaths in the Little Stainforth area for an 80 year old man who had become separated from his walking group. He was found by his fellow ramblers at 19:00. He had slipped and sustained minor back injuries so he was evacuated by the mountain rescue team.
Handlers: Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Teams: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
5 June16:00 Yorkshire Dales Region
2 dog handlers assisted police and other emergency services in a search of the River Wharfe at Bolton Abbey for a missing 8 year old boy.
A body was recovered from the river by police divers later that afternoon.
Handlers: Andy Colau (Tara). Kevin Stead (Gyp)
Rescue Teams: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
5 June 01:30 Peak District DOG FIND
3 dogs and Handlers were called to help with a search of a semi urban area near Ripley in Derbyshire. A 93 year old woman had been reported missing from her home in the town at 20:00 the previous day. She was located at 03:30 by Nick Smith and Zak, safe but a little confused, 300m from where she lived. Zak did very well to find the lady as she was lying hidden behind very dense nettles on the edge of a park. While Derby mountain rescue team carried the casualty to a waiting ambulance, the other SARDA dogs located several items of her personal property in dense undergrowth nearby.
Handlers: Nick smith (Zak), John Coombs (Biscuit), and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Teams: Derby MRT
Police Authority: Derbyshire
2 June 16:55 SARDA England Pennine Regions
SARDA England dog handlers were asked to assist colleagues from SARDA English Lake district with the search operations following the fatal shootings in Cumbria. Andy Colau with his Dog Tara was deployed, with 2 handlers stood down on arrival, and 5 more handlers on standby. Wasdale Mountain Rescue team co-ordinated the search with Mountain rescue resources from across Northern England and Southern Scotland.
Handlers; Andy Colau (Tara), Des Toward (Misty) and Karen Fisher (Sam)
Police Authority: Cumbria Police
http://www.wasdale-mountain-rescue.org.uk/callouts~2010.htm
2 June 07:00 North East Region
A SARDA England dog handler assisted police by searching a possible crime scene as part of an investigation at Saltaire, Bradford.
Handler: Richard Hey (Molly)
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
May (13 Incidents Attended)
24/25 May 15:00 South West Region
A search of woodland and farm land near Callington was carried out by 6 dog units and 3 rescue teams. The volunteers worked from 21:00 until the early hours of the next day with no result - Fortunately the 72 year old, vulnerable man was found by the Police at 09:00 near Holden Quay; he was safe, well, and outside the areas searched during the the night.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Alex Lyons (Max), Alan Hill (Sunny) Matt Robertson (Scoot), Jamie Reading (Indie) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Teams: Cornwall Search and Rescue Team, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Tavistock, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
23 May 13:30 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog handlers took part in a search of open ground near Allerton, Bradford for a 36 year old woman missing since the previous evening. Nothing was found that day, however a recovery was made from the River Aire at Shipley on 25 May, well outside the search area.
Handlers: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper)and Kevin Stead (Gyp)
Rescue team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
18 May 19:00 Mid Pennine Region
A search of farmland near Bradford was carried out by Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team assisted by a SARDA dog handler. A 31 year old woman had been missing from her home in Allerton since 26th April - Nothing was found after a thorough search - police investigations are still ongoing.
Handler: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper)
Rescue team: Calder Valley SRT
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
17 May 03:15 North East,
2 dog teams tasked to search woodland and water courses around Prudhoe hospital, Newcastle, for a vulnerable 16 year old girl who had run away from her carers. The volunteers were stood down at 07:00 when the missing person was found safe by police.
Handlers: Ian Thompson(Beth), and Peter Thompson (Hamish)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne Search and Rescue Team and Northumbria National Park Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Northumbria
15 May 16:05 Mid Pennine Region
2 dog handlers called to assist Bowland Pennine Mountain rescue team to look for a vulnerable 77 year old lady with a serious medical condition. The search of rural areas, river and canal banks around Garstang was called off quickly after it had started. The lady had been found in Blackpool, she had been traced after having a fall in the street and being taken to hospital by ambulance.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson (Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog))
Rescue team: Bowland Pennine MRT
Police Authority: Lancashire
14 May 15:30 Mid Pennine Region
As part of a police investigation Bowland Pennine Mountain rescue team and their dog handlers were asked to spend the late afternoon and early evening searching areas of Beacon Fell, Longridge.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson (Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog))
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine MRT
Police Authority: Lancashire
14 May 11:30 Peak District
2 search dog teams assisted with a search, in clear weather, of farm land near Etwall, Derby. An 86 year old man, suffering from dementia, had wandered away from his care home early that day. He was found, at 1300, 500m away, in a ditch, uninjured but wet and cold, by Derby Mountain Rescue team - he was evacuated by the team with the help of the dog handlers.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan), and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Also: Derby MRT, Derbyshire Police Task Force, and East Midlands air support Helicopter.
Police Authority: Derbyshire
14 May 10:15 North East
A search of the coastal area near Caster, Alnwick was carried out by 2 rescue teams, the Coastguard and 3 dog handlers. A 74 year old man with a serious medical condition had not returned to his car on the evening of the 12th May. Unfortunately the man’s body was found on Howick beach later that day
Handlers Brian Allport (Sam), Ian Thompson(Beth), and Peter Thompson (Hamish)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne Search and Rescue Team, Northumbria National Park Mountain Rescue Team, and HM Coastguard.
Police Authority: Northumbria
9 May 20:15 Mid Pennine Region
Alison Nicholson and Floss were called to assist Bolton Mountain Rescue team with a search for a 79 year old male - missing from a care home on the outskirts of Bolton. The handler was tasked to search the area around Doffcocker reservoir. Civilian volunteers were stood down just after midnight with nothing found. Fortunately the missing dementia sufferer was found by police later, safe, but outside of the areas searched by mountain rescue.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson (Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog))
Rescue Team: Bolton MRT
Police Authority: Greater Manchester
9 May 17:00 South West Region
5 search dog teams were called to assist with a search for a missing 10 year old autistic boy near St Blazey, Cornwall . The handlers were stood down at 19:00 when the lad was found safe and well by police.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Alex Lyons (Max), Alan Hill (Sunny) Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Team: Cornwall seach and rescue.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
8 May 21:15 Peak District DOG FIND
3 Dog teams were called to a search of Linacre Woods, Chesterfield, for a 24 year old despondent man. He was found at 23:50 by Search dog Megan and Dave Mason, in dense woodland -conscious, but suffering from the effects of an overdose of his medication. While the casualty was being evacuated by Edale team members; The three dogs started a property search around the point where the young man had been found. His shoes, coat, mobile phone and a bag containing partly used blister packs of tablets were all found by the dogs. The incident closed at 00:24.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Edale MRT
Police Authority: Derbyshire
3 May 18:00 SWERA.
A search of woodland near Beer, South Devon, was attended by 4 search dog teams. Just as the handlers were arriving at the search control the missing person was located by police. The 67 year old lady, who was suffering from dementia, was found at 21:15, wet and cold but otherwise OK - 7 miles from the point she was last seen.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Alex Lyons (Max), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Jamie Reading (Indie)
Rescue Team: Ashburton
1 May 20:00 PDMRO. DOG FIND
5 Dog teams were called to assist with a search in clear showery weather for a group on Wessenden Moor, Meltham, who were overdue on a Pennine way walk. The 3 young men were located on the moors to the west of the Pennine way by Search dog Dodge and Wayne Thackray at 22:30. They walked back to the road guided by Wayne and other Team Members.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ken Sloan (Abbi), Steve Ward (Bryn), Paul Taylor (Toby), and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Woodhead, Oldham, and Holme Valley.
April (15 Incidents Attended)
27 April 22:00 CRO.
Bill Batson and Glen, were asked to go to Easgill by the Cave Rescue Organisation as 2 cavers were overdue from a trip down Lancaster Pot. The men’s lights were spotted from the road as they were walking off the hill they were met and accompanied in the last part of the walk by the dog handler.
Handlers: Bill Batson (Glen)
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation.
27 Apr 00:30 SWERA
A dog handler took part in a rural area search for a 75 year old male, reported missing from his home near Penzance. The search continued until 03:30 when the teams were stood down while police enquiries continued. Fortunately the missing man was back at home later that day.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger).
Rescue Team: Cornwall
18 Apr 13:00 SWERA
Shaun Roseveare and Tigger were called to search for a depressed and vulnerable woman near St Keverne. The missing lady was located quickly by Police, unfortunately, she was unconscious. Following treatment by Cornwall search and rescue team medics she regained consciousness and was handed over to the ambulance service.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Team: Cornwall
15 Apr 19:25 MPSRO
2 Dog handlers were called to take part in a search of marshes and grassland for an 81 year old man near Staining, Blackpool. The incident was closed at 01:00 on 16th when all likely areas were cleared with nothing found.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Ian Nicholson((Mij)SARDA Wales Trailing dog)
Rescue Teams : Bowland Pennine MRT
15 Apr 17:00 PDMRO
4 Dog handlers were called to assist in a search for a woman who had phoned to ask for assistance when she had become lost on the High Moorland of the Upper Derwent. The lady was spotted and picked up by an Edale Team Land Rover at 19:00 near Lands Clough before the handlers left their start points.
Handlers: Wayne Thackeray(Dodge), Nick Smith(Zak), Paul Taylor (Toby) and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams : Woodhead MRT and Edale MRT
15 Apr 03:00 PDMRO
2 Rescue teams and 3 Dog handlers were asked to search woodland and a country park at Worsbrough, Barnsley for a 16 year old vulnerable girl. The volunteers were stood down at 05:00 when the missing person was found by Police.
Handlers: Wayne Thackeray(Dodge), Nick Smith(Zak) and Ken Sloane (Abbi)
Rescue Teams : Woodhead MRT and Edale MRT
12 Apr 11:30 SWERA
3 Dog handlers were called to assist on the second day of a search for a 54 year old disabled man who was missing from his home. The search of farmland near Crewkern in Somerset was called off at 19:00 with nothing found.
Handlers: Dave Humphreys (Rusty), Nicki and Alex Lyons (Cavos and Max)
Rescue Teams: Exmoor SRT
11 Apr 12:30 Yorkshire Dales
2 dog handlers assisted with a rural search at Bilton Hall, Harrogate. An 84 year old man had failed to return from a walk that morning. The searchers were stood down at 16:00 when he was found safe and well, but confused, by a police mountain bike unit.
Handlers: Bill Batson(Glen) and Andy Colau(Tara)
Rescue Teams: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association.
9 Apr 13:00 NESRA
Morpeth Northumberland: 2 Dog handlers took part in a search of woodland and farm land for a depressed lady, who had gone missing from the local hospital. She was found unharmed by police in Morpeth at 16:00.
Handlers: Lee Ferry (Bracken) and Brian Allport(Sam)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne MRT and Northumberland National Park MRT
3-5 Apr SWERA
SARDA dog handlers were called to assist Avon and Somerset Police with a search for a depressed man. The search of Woodland in the Quantock hills was started by Exmoor team on Saturday 3rd April and continued by dog handlers on Easter Sunday and Monday. Nothing has been found so far. 2 Other searches were also carried out on Easter Monday by Dog Handlers from the South West - a busy day.
Handlers: Alex Lyons(Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Catherine Jones (Bizzy)
Rescue Team: Exmoor
4 and 5 Apr SWERA
2 SARDA handlers were deployed to assist Dartmoor SRT Okehampton section when they relieved Exmoor SRT from an overnight rural search at Braunton, North Devon. Handlers were stood down shortly after 10:00 when the missing person, a vulnerable lady, was located.
Handlers. Nicki Lyons (Cavos) and Catherine Jones (Bizzy)
Rescue Teams: Exmoor and Okehampton
5 Apr 19:30 SWERA
6 dog handlers called to help with a search in a rural area near Gunnislake. A 9 year old girl had become separated from her family during a walk. She was found safe and well by the police, the teams were stood down at 22:00.
Dog Handlers. Alex Lyons(Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Dave Humphreys(Rusty), Catherine Jones (Bizzy), Shaun Roseveare (Trigger) and Alan Hill (Sunny).
Rescue Teams: Cornwall and Tavistock.
3 Apr 19:00 PDMRO
5 dog teams were called to assist in a search for a 17 year old who had become lost on Bleaklow while walking from Edale to Crowden. The search controllers were able to pinpoint his position when the young man was overflown by the police helicopter. A section from Woodhead team was sent to escort him from John Track Well 3km to Crowden Youth Hostel. Stand down at 22:00.
Handlers: John Coombs (Biscuit), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Nick Smith (Zak), Paul Taylor (Toby) and David Warden (Nell).
Rescue Teams: Glossop and Woodhead.
3 Apr 16:15 SWERA
A Dog handler and Cornwall Search and Rescue Team were called to search for a suicidal woman who was reported missing from a hospital in Redruth, she was located outside the search area by Police and returned to Hospital just before the searchers were deployed.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Team: Cornwall
2 Apr 16:00 PDMRO
4 dog handlers were called to search the Madwoman Stones area of Kinder Scout for 2 walkers who were lost in inclement weather with poor visibility and struggling to make progress in deep lying snow. The weather cleared at 17:00 and everyone was stood down when the couple reported that they could see farm buildings below and made their own way off the hill.
Handlers: John Coombs (Biscuit), Wayne Thackray(Dodge), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby).
Rescue Teams: Edale and Buxton.
March (10 Incidents Attended)
29 Mar 17:00 PDMRO DOG FIND
2 Mountain rescue teams including 1 dog handler were called to evacuate a member of a school party who was reported to have slipped and injured her back in Wolfscote Dale. There was no phone coverage in the dale and nasty weather made communications from the informant difficult, the group were not at the expected location.
A search of the footpaths and the surrounding dales was started and the search dog deployed. The injured girl and a teacher were found by Search Dog Megan and Dave Mason in Biggin Dale 1 Km from the original location. The 15 year old from Conway was stretchered off to the head of Biggin Dale. The remainder of the party had left already and were escorted off to Hartington in cold and extremely slippery conditions. Fortunately the group had been well equipped with plenty spare food and clothing, so in spite of a long wait, there were no cases of hypothermia for the teams to deal with. The incident closed at 2100.
Rescue Teams: Buxton and Derby.
29 Mar 20:00 NESRA DOG FIND
2 Mountain rescue teams assisted by 3 dog handlers carried out a night search of moorland in severe weather at Garsdale Head, North Yorkshire. A 68 year old land owner had not returned from an afternoon inspection of his grouse moors. An overnight search was extended the next day by 5 fresh teams and 2 more dogs. The missing man was found by Search dog Misty and Des Toward at 11:30 - well equipped but cold and disabled by a medical condition. He was evacuated by rescue team members.
Handlers (Overnight): Bill Batson (Glen), Andy Colau (Tara), Richard Hey (Molly).
Rescue Teams: Swaledale and Kirkby Stephen.
Handlers (Day 2): Des Toward (Misty) and Dave Watt (Dynamite, SARDA Lakes).
Rescue Teams: Cave Rescue Organisation, Kendal, Upper Wharfedale, Kirby Stephen, and RAF Leeming MRT.
27 Mar 08:30 PDMRO
2 Mountain rescue teams assisted by 3 peak district dog handlers carried out a search of the area around Frog Hall, Cheadle, Staffordshire. A male despondent had been missing for 12 months. New information had led Staffordshire police to ask for assistance. Nothing found.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan), Wayne Thackray(Dodge), Nick Smith (Zak).
Rescue Teams: Buxton, and Kinder.
26 Mar 18:00 NESRA
3 Mountain rescue teams assisted by 3 dog handlers carried out a search of the fells near Alston in wet and windy conditions.
A couple, who were lost and cold had phoned Durham Police to ask for assistance. They were located and evacuated to safety by Teesdale team members at 22:00. The Female member of the party was hypothermic.
Handlers: Des Toward(misty), Pete Thompson(Hamish), and Richard Hey(Molly)
Rescue Teams: Tyne and Weardale, Kirby Stephen, and Penrith.
13 Mar 09:00 PDMRO
6 peak district dog handlers and 4 teams carried out a search of the area around Torside and Crowden on the Woodhead Pass in the Peak district. A 51 year old man from Manchester who was suffering from depression, had been reported missing at the end of January. New information had led the police to ask for mountain rescue assistance a week after the bulk of snow had thawed. Nothing has yet been found - police enquiries are ongoing.
Handlers: John Coombs (Biscuit), Dave Mason(Megan), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Wayne Thackray(Dodge), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby).
Rescue Teams: Glossop, Kinder, Oldham and Woodhead.
Update: The missing person's body was found by a member of the public on 27th march above Rakes Rocks in Crowden Great Brook outside the area searched by MR.
12 Mar 11:00 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) and Andy Colau (Tara) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a despondent male in his mid 20’s, located by Police at a relative’s’ house on the Welsh borders.
11 Mar 21:00 continuing to12 March MPSRO
David Warden(Nell) Ellie Sherwin(pepper) called to help Calder Valley SRT in a search of Woodland and Moorland around Ogden Reservoir, Halifax. The search for a 48 year old despondent man was continued the next day with the assistance of Ken Sloan(Abbi) and Wayne Thackeray (Dodge). Nothing has been found so far Police enquiries are ongoing.
Update The missing man was subsequently found by a member of the public over a mile outside of the search area.
02 Mar 20:00 MPSRO
Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Ian Nicholson((Mij)SARDA Wales Trailing dog) called to assist Bowland Pennine MRT in a search for an 80 year old man near Broughton, Lancashire. The gentleman was located at 2100 safe and well, but confused, by Police in a field 1 mile from the place he was last seen early that morning.
02 Mar 10:00 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a 27 year old despondent female, located by Police.
04 Mar 19:30 PDMRO
Nick Smith (Zak), Ian Burley (Anya), Dave Mason (Megan) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Edale and Buxton MRTs. A female walker had phoned the police to report she had broken her leg on Kinder Scout. Her location could not be confirmed so dogs were called. The lady was located by Buxton team members at the head of Grindsbrook after a 3 hour search in icy conditions. She was evacuated by Notts/Derbyshire police air support helicopter.
February (16 Incidents Attended)
28 February 15:00 MPSRO
2 dog handlers called by Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team to search the area around a quarry at Parbold, Lancashire. A man in his 20's had fallen into a flooded part of the quarry and disappeared. The handlers were stood down by the Police on arrival. The missing person was found deceased by the police underwater search team the following morning.
Dog Teams: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson(Mij, SARDA Wales trailing dog)
28 Feb 08:00 NESRA
Karen Fisher (Sam) were called to assist Teesdale and Weardale SMRT in a search for a 30 year old despondent female missing from hospital, Police enquires on going.
24 Feb 12:00 NESRA
Karen Fisher (Sam) and Paul Fell (Holly) were called to assist Teesdale & Weardale SMRT in a search for a 30 year old despondent woman, Police enquires on going.
23 Feb 21:00 PDMRO
Ian Burley (Anya), Dave Mason (Megan), Paul Taylor (Toby), Steve Ward (Bryn), Wayne Thackray (Dodge) and Nick Smith (Zak) were called to assist Glossop MRT in a search for two male walkers, lost in the dark and whiteout conditions, they managed to to get themselves off the hill.
18 Feb 22:30 PDMRO Dog Find
Steve Ward (Bryn), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Dave Mason (Meg) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Woodhead MRT in a search for a 72 year old male with dementia found cold and wet by Search Dog Bryn and Steve.
17 Feb 17:30 PDMRO
Nick Smith (Zak), Dave Mason (Meg), John Coombs (Biscuit), Paul Taylor (Toby), Steve Ward (Bryn) and Wayne Thackray (Dodge)were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for a female and 4 children, lost in failing daylight and poor weather conditions, found safe and well by Edale MRT members.
15 Feb 23:30 SWERA
Alan Hill (Sunny) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Plymouth in a search for a 71 year old male walker, located safe and well by Police http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8518542.stm
13 Feb 15:15 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max) Nicki Lyons (Cavos) Matt Robertson (Scoot) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT in a search for a 60 year old male walker, located safe & well by Police in a pub.
10 Feb 22:15 NESRA
Peter Thompson (Hamish), Brian Allport (Gem) and Ian Thompson (Beth) were called to assist North of Tyne SRT in a search for a 27 year old despondent male, located safe and well by hospital staff.
09 Feb 19:30 MPRO
Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson (Mij, SARDA Wales Trailing Dog) were called to assist Rossendale and Pendle MRT in a search for a 26 year old despondent male, located safe and well by Police.
07 Feb 20:00 PDMRO Dog Find
Ian Bunting (Tyke), Ian Burley (Anya), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Kinder MRT in a search for a father & son lost in the mist, found safe and well by Search Dog Anya and Ian.
07 Feb 19:00 NESRA
Des Toward (Misty) Karen Fisher (Sam) were called to assist Teesdale & Weardale SMRT in a search for a 82 year old female missing from a nursing home, located safe & well by Police.
07 Feb 16:30 PDMRO
Ian Bunting (Tyke), Ian Burley (Anya), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for two walkers lost in the mist, located safe and well by Glossop MRT members.
07 Feb 06:30 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Catherine Jones (Bizzy), Jamie Reading (Indi) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Plymouth in a search for a 73 year old female missing from home, stood down on route when she was located safe and well.
05 Feb 20:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a 63 year old female missing from home, stood down on route when she was located by Police.
04 Feb 19:00 PDMRO
Nick Smith (Zak), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Paul Taylor (Toby) and Steve Ward (Bryn) were called to assist Glossop MRT in a search for 3 walkers lost in the thick mist, located safe and well by Glossop MRT members.
January (17 Incidents Attended)
31 Jan 19:00 MPRO
Ellie Sherwin (Pepper) and David Warden (Nell) were called to assist Calder Valley SRT in a search for a 85 year old partially sighted Alzheimer female missing from home, located by CVSRT members she was hypothermic.
31 Jan 09:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Okehampton in a continuation of the search from 29 Jan for a 24 year old male. Police enquiries ongoing.
30 Jan 12:00 SWERA
Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Tavistock in a continuation of the search from 29 Jan for a 24 year old male. Police enquiries ongoing.
30 Jan 10:00 SWERA
Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a elderly male, located safe and well by CSRT members.
29 Jan 10:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Jamie Reading (Indi) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a 24 year old despondent male, nothing found Police enquires ongoing.
28 Jan 00:03 NESRA DOG FIND
Karen Fisher (Sam) were called to assist Teesdale & Werdale SMRT in a search for a despondent male, he was located deceased by Search Dog Sam & Karen, this was their first callout after grading.
13 Jan 10:00 NESRA
Peter Thompson (Hamish) and Brian Alport (Sam) were called to assist Cleveland MRT in a search for a 62 year old male, who had been sea fishing, Police enquires on going.
11 Jan 17:30 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a male lost in the snow, located cold and wet by Police.
10 Jan 19:30 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit) were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for six people, on a 4x4 adventure when their vehicle got stuck, located by Edale MRT members.
10 Jan 17:30 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke), Dave Mason (Meg) and Ian Burley (Anya) were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for two walkers stranded in a blizzard, located by Edale MRT members and walked off the mountain.
10 Jan 17:00 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke) and Ian Burley (Anya) were called to assist Derbyshire Police in a search for a despondent female, located by Police helicopter.
10 Jan 08:45 YDRP
Alison Nicholson (Floss), Andy Colau (Tara) and Ian Nicholson (SARDA Wales Trailing Search Dog) were called to assist CRO in a search for despondent male, located deceased by RAF helicopter crew.
08 Jan 16:30 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke), Dave Mason (Meg) and Ian Burley (Anya) were called to assist Derbyshire Police, when shouts for help were heard by a reliable informant, nothing found Police enquires on going.
09 Jan 14:30 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Catherine Jones (Jilly) and Jamie Reading (Indy) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a 38 year old despondent male, Police enquires on going.
03 Jan 21:30 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a 37 year old despondent male, Police enquires ongoing.
03 Jan 10:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max) Nicki Lyons (Cavos) Dave Humphrey (Rusty) Matt Robertson (Scoot) Catherine Jones (Jilly) Alan Hill (Sunny) Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Devon & Cornwall Police in a search for a male missing from home, Police enquires on going.
http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/news/Fears-grow-man-42-missing-big-freeze/article-1667888-detail/article.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8438319.stm
02 Jan 15:00 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke) and Ian Burley (Anya) were call to assist Edale MRT in a search for a 4 year old black Labrador Dog, accompanied by owner they searched finding footprints, but when they were obliterated by blizzard snow conditions they came off the hill as it was unsafe to continue.
28 June 16:00 Yorkshire Dales Region DOG FIND
3 SARDA England and 5 SARDA Lakes dogs assisted the Cave Rescue Organisation in a search near Dent for a 36 year old depressed man, who had been missing since the previous day. The man was found at 2100, deceased in a wooded part of Dent Dale by Search dog Gyp and Kevin Stead.
Rescue Team:Cave Rescue Organisation
Handlers: Andy Colau (Tara)and Bill Batson (Glen)
Police Authority: North Yorkshire.
18 June 11:00 South West Region
2 dogs assisted DSRT Ashburton and DSRT Tavistock in the search for a 51 year old despondent male missing from home, in the Haldon Forest area, Police enquiries are ongoing.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot)
Rescue Teams: Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Tavistock, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Ashburton
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
13 June 22:00 Yorkshire Dales Region
A dog and handler were called to assist with a search of woodland and water margins for a missing 85 year old male in the Cod Beck area close to Osmotherley. The man had become separated from his wife during an evening walk. He was found on a track by a Cleveland team vehicle crew at around 01:30hrs with a minor head injury but otherwise safe and well.
Handler: Richard Hey (Molly)
Rescue Teams: Cleveland Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
12 June 02:30 Yorkshire Dales Region
A search of Rombalds Moor, Skipton for a 21 year old despondent male, was carried out by a dog handler and rescue team members. The volunteers were asked to stand down in the morning with nothing found. He eventually turned up at home, safe and well. The police have not been able to establish where he was while the search was in progress.
Handler: Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Teams: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
6 June 17:00 Yorkshire Dales Region
A dog handler and rescue team members carried out a search of footpaths in the Little Stainforth area for an 80 year old man who had become separated from his walking group. He was found by his fellow ramblers at 19:00. He had slipped and sustained minor back injuries so he was evacuated by the mountain rescue team.
Handlers: Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Teams: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
5 June16:00 Yorkshire Dales Region
2 dog handlers assisted police and other emergency services in a search of the River Wharfe at Bolton Abbey for a missing 8 year old boy.
A body was recovered from the river by police divers later that afternoon.
Handlers: Andy Colau (Tara). Kevin Stead (Gyp)
Rescue Teams: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
5 June 01:30 Peak District DOG FIND
3 dogs and Handlers were called to help with a search of a semi urban area near Ripley in Derbyshire. A 93 year old woman had been reported missing from her home in the town at 20:00 the previous day. She was located at 03:30 by Nick Smith and Zak, safe but a little confused, 300m from where she lived. Zak did very well to find the lady as she was lying hidden behind very dense nettles on the edge of a park. While Derby mountain rescue team carried the casualty to a waiting ambulance, the other SARDA dogs located several items of her personal property in dense undergrowth nearby.
Handlers: Nick smith (Zak), John Coombs (Biscuit), and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Teams: Derby MRT
Police Authority: Derbyshire
2 June 16:55 SARDA England Pennine Regions
SARDA England dog handlers were asked to assist colleagues from SARDA English Lake district with the search operations following the fatal shootings in Cumbria. Andy Colau with his Dog Tara was deployed, with 2 handlers stood down on arrival, and 5 more handlers on standby. Wasdale Mountain Rescue team co-ordinated the search with Mountain rescue resources from across Northern England and Southern Scotland.
Handlers; Andy Colau (Tara), Des Toward (Misty) and Karen Fisher (Sam)
Police Authority: Cumbria Police
http://www.wasdale-mountain-rescue.org.uk/callouts~2010.htm
2 June 07:00 North East Region
A SARDA England dog handler assisted police by searching a possible crime scene as part of an investigation at Saltaire, Bradford.
Handler: Richard Hey (Molly)
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
May (13 Incidents Attended)
24/25 May 15:00 South West Region
A search of woodland and farm land near Callington was carried out by 6 dog units and 3 rescue teams. The volunteers worked from 21:00 until the early hours of the next day with no result - Fortunately the 72 year old, vulnerable man was found by the Police at 09:00 near Holden Quay; he was safe, well, and outside the areas searched during the the night.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Alex Lyons (Max), Alan Hill (Sunny) Matt Robertson (Scoot), Jamie Reading (Indie) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Teams: Cornwall Search and Rescue Team, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Tavistock, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
23 May 13:30 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog handlers took part in a search of open ground near Allerton, Bradford for a 36 year old woman missing since the previous evening. Nothing was found that day, however a recovery was made from the River Aire at Shipley on 25 May, well outside the search area.
Handlers: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper)and Kevin Stead (Gyp)
Rescue team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
18 May 19:00 Mid Pennine Region
A search of farmland near Bradford was carried out by Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team assisted by a SARDA dog handler. A 31 year old woman had been missing from her home in Allerton since 26th April - Nothing was found after a thorough search - police investigations are still ongoing.
Handler: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper)
Rescue team: Calder Valley SRT
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
17 May 03:15 North East,
2 dog teams tasked to search woodland and water courses around Prudhoe hospital, Newcastle, for a vulnerable 16 year old girl who had run away from her carers. The volunteers were stood down at 07:00 when the missing person was found safe by police.
Handlers: Ian Thompson(Beth), and Peter Thompson (Hamish)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne Search and Rescue Team and Northumbria National Park Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Northumbria
15 May 16:05 Mid Pennine Region
2 dog handlers called to assist Bowland Pennine Mountain rescue team to look for a vulnerable 77 year old lady with a serious medical condition. The search of rural areas, river and canal banks around Garstang was called off quickly after it had started. The lady had been found in Blackpool, she had been traced after having a fall in the street and being taken to hospital by ambulance.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson (Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog))
Rescue team: Bowland Pennine MRT
Police Authority: Lancashire
14 May 15:30 Mid Pennine Region
As part of a police investigation Bowland Pennine Mountain rescue team and their dog handlers were asked to spend the late afternoon and early evening searching areas of Beacon Fell, Longridge.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson (Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog))
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine MRT
Police Authority: Lancashire
14 May 11:30 Peak District
2 search dog teams assisted with a search, in clear weather, of farm land near Etwall, Derby. An 86 year old man, suffering from dementia, had wandered away from his care home early that day. He was found, at 1300, 500m away, in a ditch, uninjured but wet and cold, by Derby Mountain Rescue team - he was evacuated by the team with the help of the dog handlers.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan), and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Also: Derby MRT, Derbyshire Police Task Force, and East Midlands air support Helicopter.
Police Authority: Derbyshire
14 May 10:15 North East
A search of the coastal area near Caster, Alnwick was carried out by 2 rescue teams, the Coastguard and 3 dog handlers. A 74 year old man with a serious medical condition had not returned to his car on the evening of the 12th May. Unfortunately the man’s body was found on Howick beach later that day
Handlers Brian Allport (Sam), Ian Thompson(Beth), and Peter Thompson (Hamish)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne Search and Rescue Team, Northumbria National Park Mountain Rescue Team, and HM Coastguard.
Police Authority: Northumbria
9 May 20:15 Mid Pennine Region
Alison Nicholson and Floss were called to assist Bolton Mountain Rescue team with a search for a 79 year old male - missing from a care home on the outskirts of Bolton. The handler was tasked to search the area around Doffcocker reservoir. Civilian volunteers were stood down just after midnight with nothing found. Fortunately the missing dementia sufferer was found by police later, safe, but outside of the areas searched by mountain rescue.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson (Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog))
Rescue Team: Bolton MRT
Police Authority: Greater Manchester
9 May 17:00 South West Region
5 search dog teams were called to assist with a search for a missing 10 year old autistic boy near St Blazey, Cornwall . The handlers were stood down at 19:00 when the lad was found safe and well by police.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Alex Lyons (Max), Alan Hill (Sunny) Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Team: Cornwall seach and rescue.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
8 May 21:15 Peak District DOG FIND
3 Dog teams were called to a search of Linacre Woods, Chesterfield, for a 24 year old despondent man. He was found at 23:50 by Search dog Megan and Dave Mason, in dense woodland -conscious, but suffering from the effects of an overdose of his medication. While the casualty was being evacuated by Edale team members; The three dogs started a property search around the point where the young man had been found. His shoes, coat, mobile phone and a bag containing partly used blister packs of tablets were all found by the dogs. The incident closed at 00:24.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Edale MRT
Police Authority: Derbyshire
3 May 18:00 SWERA.
A search of woodland near Beer, South Devon, was attended by 4 search dog teams. Just as the handlers were arriving at the search control the missing person was located by police. The 67 year old lady, who was suffering from dementia, was found at 21:15, wet and cold but otherwise OK - 7 miles from the point she was last seen.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons(Cavos), Alex Lyons (Max), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Jamie Reading (Indie)
Rescue Team: Ashburton
1 May 20:00 PDMRO. DOG FIND
5 Dog teams were called to assist with a search in clear showery weather for a group on Wessenden Moor, Meltham, who were overdue on a Pennine way walk. The 3 young men were located on the moors to the west of the Pennine way by Search dog Dodge and Wayne Thackray at 22:30. They walked back to the road guided by Wayne and other Team Members.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ken Sloan (Abbi), Steve Ward (Bryn), Paul Taylor (Toby), and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Woodhead, Oldham, and Holme Valley.
April (15 Incidents Attended)
27 April 22:00 CRO.
Bill Batson and Glen, were asked to go to Easgill by the Cave Rescue Organisation as 2 cavers were overdue from a trip down Lancaster Pot. The men’s lights were spotted from the road as they were walking off the hill they were met and accompanied in the last part of the walk by the dog handler.
Handlers: Bill Batson (Glen)
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation.
27 Apr 00:30 SWERA
A dog handler took part in a rural area search for a 75 year old male, reported missing from his home near Penzance. The search continued until 03:30 when the teams were stood down while police enquiries continued. Fortunately the missing man was back at home later that day.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger).
Rescue Team: Cornwall
18 Apr 13:00 SWERA
Shaun Roseveare and Tigger were called to search for a depressed and vulnerable woman near St Keverne. The missing lady was located quickly by Police, unfortunately, she was unconscious. Following treatment by Cornwall search and rescue team medics she regained consciousness and was handed over to the ambulance service.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Team: Cornwall
15 Apr 19:25 MPSRO
2 Dog handlers were called to take part in a search of marshes and grassland for an 81 year old man near Staining, Blackpool. The incident was closed at 01:00 on 16th when all likely areas were cleared with nothing found.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Ian Nicholson((Mij)SARDA Wales Trailing dog)
Rescue Teams : Bowland Pennine MRT
15 Apr 17:00 PDMRO
4 Dog handlers were called to assist in a search for a woman who had phoned to ask for assistance when she had become lost on the High Moorland of the Upper Derwent. The lady was spotted and picked up by an Edale Team Land Rover at 19:00 near Lands Clough before the handlers left their start points.
Handlers: Wayne Thackeray(Dodge), Nick Smith(Zak), Paul Taylor (Toby) and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams : Woodhead MRT and Edale MRT
15 Apr 03:00 PDMRO
2 Rescue teams and 3 Dog handlers were asked to search woodland and a country park at Worsbrough, Barnsley for a 16 year old vulnerable girl. The volunteers were stood down at 05:00 when the missing person was found by Police.
Handlers: Wayne Thackeray(Dodge), Nick Smith(Zak) and Ken Sloane (Abbi)
Rescue Teams : Woodhead MRT and Edale MRT
12 Apr 11:30 SWERA
3 Dog handlers were called to assist on the second day of a search for a 54 year old disabled man who was missing from his home. The search of farmland near Crewkern in Somerset was called off at 19:00 with nothing found.
Handlers: Dave Humphreys (Rusty), Nicki and Alex Lyons (Cavos and Max)
Rescue Teams: Exmoor SRT
11 Apr 12:30 Yorkshire Dales
2 dog handlers assisted with a rural search at Bilton Hall, Harrogate. An 84 year old man had failed to return from a walk that morning. The searchers were stood down at 16:00 when he was found safe and well, but confused, by a police mountain bike unit.
Handlers: Bill Batson(Glen) and Andy Colau(Tara)
Rescue Teams: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association.
9 Apr 13:00 NESRA
Morpeth Northumberland: 2 Dog handlers took part in a search of woodland and farm land for a depressed lady, who had gone missing from the local hospital. She was found unharmed by police in Morpeth at 16:00.
Handlers: Lee Ferry (Bracken) and Brian Allport(Sam)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne MRT and Northumberland National Park MRT
3-5 Apr SWERA
SARDA dog handlers were called to assist Avon and Somerset Police with a search for a depressed man. The search of Woodland in the Quantock hills was started by Exmoor team on Saturday 3rd April and continued by dog handlers on Easter Sunday and Monday. Nothing has been found so far. 2 Other searches were also carried out on Easter Monday by Dog Handlers from the South West - a busy day.
Handlers: Alex Lyons(Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Catherine Jones (Bizzy)
Rescue Team: Exmoor
4 and 5 Apr SWERA
2 SARDA handlers were deployed to assist Dartmoor SRT Okehampton section when they relieved Exmoor SRT from an overnight rural search at Braunton, North Devon. Handlers were stood down shortly after 10:00 when the missing person, a vulnerable lady, was located.
Handlers. Nicki Lyons (Cavos) and Catherine Jones (Bizzy)
Rescue Teams: Exmoor and Okehampton
5 Apr 19:30 SWERA
6 dog handlers called to help with a search in a rural area near Gunnislake. A 9 year old girl had become separated from her family during a walk. She was found safe and well by the police, the teams were stood down at 22:00.
Dog Handlers. Alex Lyons(Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Dave Humphreys(Rusty), Catherine Jones (Bizzy), Shaun Roseveare (Trigger) and Alan Hill (Sunny).
Rescue Teams: Cornwall and Tavistock.
3 Apr 19:00 PDMRO
5 dog teams were called to assist in a search for a 17 year old who had become lost on Bleaklow while walking from Edale to Crowden. The search controllers were able to pinpoint his position when the young man was overflown by the police helicopter. A section from Woodhead team was sent to escort him from John Track Well 3km to Crowden Youth Hostel. Stand down at 22:00.
Handlers: John Coombs (Biscuit), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Nick Smith (Zak), Paul Taylor (Toby) and David Warden (Nell).
Rescue Teams: Glossop and Woodhead.
3 Apr 16:15 SWERA
A Dog handler and Cornwall Search and Rescue Team were called to search for a suicidal woman who was reported missing from a hospital in Redruth, she was located outside the search area by Police and returned to Hospital just before the searchers were deployed.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger)
Rescue Team: Cornwall
2 Apr 16:00 PDMRO
4 dog handlers were called to search the Madwoman Stones area of Kinder Scout for 2 walkers who were lost in inclement weather with poor visibility and struggling to make progress in deep lying snow. The weather cleared at 17:00 and everyone was stood down when the couple reported that they could see farm buildings below and made their own way off the hill.
Handlers: John Coombs (Biscuit), Wayne Thackray(Dodge), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby).
Rescue Teams: Edale and Buxton.
March (10 Incidents Attended)
29 Mar 17:00 PDMRO DOG FIND
2 Mountain rescue teams including 1 dog handler were called to evacuate a member of a school party who was reported to have slipped and injured her back in Wolfscote Dale. There was no phone coverage in the dale and nasty weather made communications from the informant difficult, the group were not at the expected location.
A search of the footpaths and the surrounding dales was started and the search dog deployed. The injured girl and a teacher were found by Search Dog Megan and Dave Mason in Biggin Dale 1 Km from the original location. The 15 year old from Conway was stretchered off to the head of Biggin Dale. The remainder of the party had left already and were escorted off to Hartington in cold and extremely slippery conditions. Fortunately the group had been well equipped with plenty spare food and clothing, so in spite of a long wait, there were no cases of hypothermia for the teams to deal with. The incident closed at 2100.
Rescue Teams: Buxton and Derby.
29 Mar 20:00 NESRA DOG FIND
2 Mountain rescue teams assisted by 3 dog handlers carried out a night search of moorland in severe weather at Garsdale Head, North Yorkshire. A 68 year old land owner had not returned from an afternoon inspection of his grouse moors. An overnight search was extended the next day by 5 fresh teams and 2 more dogs. The missing man was found by Search dog Misty and Des Toward at 11:30 - well equipped but cold and disabled by a medical condition. He was evacuated by rescue team members.
Handlers (Overnight): Bill Batson (Glen), Andy Colau (Tara), Richard Hey (Molly).
Rescue Teams: Swaledale and Kirkby Stephen.
Handlers (Day 2): Des Toward (Misty) and Dave Watt (Dynamite, SARDA Lakes).
Rescue Teams: Cave Rescue Organisation, Kendal, Upper Wharfedale, Kirby Stephen, and RAF Leeming MRT.
27 Mar 08:30 PDMRO
2 Mountain rescue teams assisted by 3 peak district dog handlers carried out a search of the area around Frog Hall, Cheadle, Staffordshire. A male despondent had been missing for 12 months. New information had led Staffordshire police to ask for assistance. Nothing found.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan), Wayne Thackray(Dodge), Nick Smith (Zak).
Rescue Teams: Buxton, and Kinder.
26 Mar 18:00 NESRA
3 Mountain rescue teams assisted by 3 dog handlers carried out a search of the fells near Alston in wet and windy conditions.
A couple, who were lost and cold had phoned Durham Police to ask for assistance. They were located and evacuated to safety by Teesdale team members at 22:00. The Female member of the party was hypothermic.
Handlers: Des Toward(misty), Pete Thompson(Hamish), and Richard Hey(Molly)
Rescue Teams: Tyne and Weardale, Kirby Stephen, and Penrith.
13 Mar 09:00 PDMRO
6 peak district dog handlers and 4 teams carried out a search of the area around Torside and Crowden on the Woodhead Pass in the Peak district. A 51 year old man from Manchester who was suffering from depression, had been reported missing at the end of January. New information had led the police to ask for mountain rescue assistance a week after the bulk of snow had thawed. Nothing has yet been found - police enquiries are ongoing.
Handlers: John Coombs (Biscuit), Dave Mason(Megan), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Wayne Thackray(Dodge), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby).
Rescue Teams: Glossop, Kinder, Oldham and Woodhead.
Update: The missing person's body was found by a member of the public on 27th march above Rakes Rocks in Crowden Great Brook outside the area searched by MR.
12 Mar 11:00 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) and Andy Colau (Tara) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a despondent male in his mid 20’s, located by Police at a relative’s’ house on the Welsh borders.
11 Mar 21:00 continuing to12 March MPSRO
David Warden(Nell) Ellie Sherwin(pepper) called to help Calder Valley SRT in a search of Woodland and Moorland around Ogden Reservoir, Halifax. The search for a 48 year old despondent man was continued the next day with the assistance of Ken Sloan(Abbi) and Wayne Thackeray (Dodge). Nothing has been found so far Police enquiries are ongoing.
Update The missing man was subsequently found by a member of the public over a mile outside of the search area.
02 Mar 20:00 MPSRO
Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Ian Nicholson((Mij)SARDA Wales Trailing dog) called to assist Bowland Pennine MRT in a search for an 80 year old man near Broughton, Lancashire. The gentleman was located at 2100 safe and well, but confused, by Police in a field 1 mile from the place he was last seen early that morning.
02 Mar 10:00 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a 27 year old despondent female, located by Police.
04 Mar 19:30 PDMRO
Nick Smith (Zak), Ian Burley (Anya), Dave Mason (Megan) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Edale and Buxton MRTs. A female walker had phoned the police to report she had broken her leg on Kinder Scout. Her location could not be confirmed so dogs were called. The lady was located by Buxton team members at the head of Grindsbrook after a 3 hour search in icy conditions. She was evacuated by Notts/Derbyshire police air support helicopter.
February (16 Incidents Attended)
28 February 15:00 MPSRO
2 dog handlers called by Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team to search the area around a quarry at Parbold, Lancashire. A man in his 20's had fallen into a flooded part of the quarry and disappeared. The handlers were stood down by the Police on arrival. The missing person was found deceased by the police underwater search team the following morning.
Dog Teams: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson(Mij, SARDA Wales trailing dog)
28 Feb 08:00 NESRA
Karen Fisher (Sam) were called to assist Teesdale and Weardale SMRT in a search for a 30 year old despondent female missing from hospital, Police enquires on going.
24 Feb 12:00 NESRA
Karen Fisher (Sam) and Paul Fell (Holly) were called to assist Teesdale & Weardale SMRT in a search for a 30 year old despondent woman, Police enquires on going.
23 Feb 21:00 PDMRO
Ian Burley (Anya), Dave Mason (Megan), Paul Taylor (Toby), Steve Ward (Bryn), Wayne Thackray (Dodge) and Nick Smith (Zak) were called to assist Glossop MRT in a search for two male walkers, lost in the dark and whiteout conditions, they managed to to get themselves off the hill.
18 Feb 22:30 PDMRO Dog Find
Steve Ward (Bryn), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Dave Mason (Meg) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Woodhead MRT in a search for a 72 year old male with dementia found cold and wet by Search Dog Bryn and Steve.
17 Feb 17:30 PDMRO
Nick Smith (Zak), Dave Mason (Meg), John Coombs (Biscuit), Paul Taylor (Toby), Steve Ward (Bryn) and Wayne Thackray (Dodge)were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for a female and 4 children, lost in failing daylight and poor weather conditions, found safe and well by Edale MRT members.
15 Feb 23:30 SWERA
Alan Hill (Sunny) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Plymouth in a search for a 71 year old male walker, located safe and well by Police http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8518542.stm
13 Feb 15:15 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max) Nicki Lyons (Cavos) Matt Robertson (Scoot) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT in a search for a 60 year old male walker, located safe & well by Police in a pub.
10 Feb 22:15 NESRA
Peter Thompson (Hamish), Brian Allport (Gem) and Ian Thompson (Beth) were called to assist North of Tyne SRT in a search for a 27 year old despondent male, located safe and well by hospital staff.
09 Feb 19:30 MPRO
Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson (Mij, SARDA Wales Trailing Dog) were called to assist Rossendale and Pendle MRT in a search for a 26 year old despondent male, located safe and well by Police.
07 Feb 20:00 PDMRO Dog Find
Ian Bunting (Tyke), Ian Burley (Anya), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Kinder MRT in a search for a father & son lost in the mist, found safe and well by Search Dog Anya and Ian.
07 Feb 19:00 NESRA
Des Toward (Misty) Karen Fisher (Sam) were called to assist Teesdale & Weardale SMRT in a search for a 82 year old female missing from a nursing home, located safe & well by Police.
07 Feb 16:30 PDMRO
Ian Bunting (Tyke), Ian Burley (Anya), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn), Ken Sloan (Abbey), Nick Smith (Zak) and Paul Taylor (Toby) were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for two walkers lost in the mist, located safe and well by Glossop MRT members.
07 Feb 06:30 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Catherine Jones (Bizzy), Jamie Reading (Indi) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Plymouth in a search for a 73 year old female missing from home, stood down on route when she was located safe and well.
05 Feb 20:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a 63 year old female missing from home, stood down on route when she was located by Police.
04 Feb 19:00 PDMRO
Nick Smith (Zak), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Paul Taylor (Toby) and Steve Ward (Bryn) were called to assist Glossop MRT in a search for 3 walkers lost in the thick mist, located safe and well by Glossop MRT members.
January (17 Incidents Attended)
31 Jan 19:00 MPRO
Ellie Sherwin (Pepper) and David Warden (Nell) were called to assist Calder Valley SRT in a search for a 85 year old partially sighted Alzheimer female missing from home, located by CVSRT members she was hypothermic.
31 Jan 09:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Okehampton in a continuation of the search from 29 Jan for a 24 year old male. Police enquiries ongoing.
30 Jan 12:00 SWERA
Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Alan Hill (Sunny) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Dartmoor SRT Tavistock in a continuation of the search from 29 Jan for a 24 year old male. Police enquiries ongoing.
30 Jan 10:00 SWERA
Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a elderly male, located safe and well by CSRT members.
29 Jan 10:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Jamie Reading (Indi) and Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a 24 year old despondent male, nothing found Police enquires ongoing.
28 Jan 00:03 NESRA DOG FIND
Karen Fisher (Sam) were called to assist Teesdale & Werdale SMRT in a search for a despondent male, he was located deceased by Search Dog Sam & Karen, this was their first callout after grading.
13 Jan 10:00 NESRA
Peter Thompson (Hamish) and Brian Alport (Sam) were called to assist Cleveland MRT in a search for a 62 year old male, who had been sea fishing, Police enquires on going.
11 Jan 17:30 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a male lost in the snow, located cold and wet by Police.
10 Jan 19:30 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit) were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for six people, on a 4x4 adventure when their vehicle got stuck, located by Edale MRT members.
10 Jan 17:30 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke), Dave Mason (Meg) and Ian Burley (Anya) were called to assist Edale MRT in a search for two walkers stranded in a blizzard, located by Edale MRT members and walked off the mountain.
10 Jan 17:00 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke) and Ian Burley (Anya) were called to assist Derbyshire Police in a search for a despondent female, located by Police helicopter.
10 Jan 08:45 YDRP
Alison Nicholson (Floss), Andy Colau (Tara) and Ian Nicholson (SARDA Wales Trailing Search Dog) were called to assist CRO in a search for despondent male, located deceased by RAF helicopter crew.
08 Jan 16:30 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke), Dave Mason (Meg) and Ian Burley (Anya) were called to assist Derbyshire Police, when shouts for help were heard by a reliable informant, nothing found Police enquires on going.
09 Jan 14:30 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), Catherine Jones (Jilly) and Jamie Reading (Indy) were called to assist Cornwall SRT in a search for a 38 year old despondent male, Police enquires on going.
03 Jan 21:30 NESRA
Richard Hey (Molly) were called to assist Swaledale MRT in a search for a 37 year old despondent male, Police enquires ongoing.
03 Jan 10:00 SWERA
Alex Lyons (Max) Nicki Lyons (Cavos) Dave Humphrey (Rusty) Matt Robertson (Scoot) Catherine Jones (Jilly) Alan Hill (Sunny) Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) were called to assist Devon & Cornwall Police in a search for a male missing from home, Police enquires on going.
http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/news/Fears-grow-man-42-missing-big-freeze/article-1667888-detail/article.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8438319.stm
02 Jan 15:00 PDMRO
John Coombs (Biscuit), Ian Bunting (Tyke) and Ian Burley (Anya) were call to assist Edale MRT in a search for a 4 year old black Labrador Dog, accompanied by owner they searched finding footprints, but when they were obliterated by blizzard snow conditions they came off the hill as it was unsafe to continue.
August (11 Incidents Attended)
29 August 17:45 Lake District
Alison and Iain Nicholson with Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog) Were asked to assist Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team and 2 SARDA Lakes Handlers with a search Near Ulverston Cumbria. No trace of the missing 63 year old man was found and the searchers stood down at 23:00.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson with Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog)
Rescue Team: Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Cumbria
24 August 15:40 Yorkshire Dales
3 Dog Handlers took part in a search near Ripon Racecourse for a 70 year old vulnerable lady. In spite of thorough searches nothing was found and the incident closed at 20:00.
Handlers: Kevin Stead (Gyp), Bill Batson (Glen) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Team: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
19/20 and 26 August Peak District
A car owned by a missing vulnerable 44 year old man was located by Police at Linacre Woods, Chesterfield. A search was carried out overnight and on the next day as well as one day the following week. 4 Rescue teams, 6 dogs, Police task force and Fire service underwater search technicians were all involved but nothing has been found.
Update: The missing person was located, deceased, on 15th October by a local farmer, outside the areas searched by mountain rescue.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ellie Sherwin (Pepper), Dave Mason (Meg), Steve Ward (Bryn) and Paul Taylor (Toby) and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Woodhead, Derby, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire
18 August 18:00 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog Handlers were called to assist with a search of wooded areas near Calverley, West Yorkshire for an 89 year old male dementia sufferer. The missing man was located unfortunately deceased at 21:45 by a rescue team section.
Handlers: Steve Ward (Bryn) and Wayne Thackray (Dodge).
Rescue Team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
15/16 August Peak District
A Major Search of the Coniferous woodland and Moors of the Goyt Valley involving 5 Teams and 6 dog handlers was carried out starting at 18:00 overnight on the 15th of August, and throughout the following day. The missing Person, a vulnerable lady, thought to be at risk of self harm, was located alive in a fire break at 21:00 on the 16th and evacuated by team members.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ellie Sherwin (Pepper), Dave Mason (Meg), Steve Ward Bryn and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Teams: Woodhead, Kinder, Derby, Glossop and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire.
14 August 19:30 Mid Pennine Region
Bowland Pennine Rescue Team and 2 Dog handlers were called to search scrub, woodland and pasture for a vulnerable missing man in the area around Parbold, Lancashire. The 76 year old man was located by police outside the search area at 2230 and the volunteers stood down.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson with Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog).
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire.
13 August 17:00 North East Region
3 Dog handlers were called to assist with a search at Crag Side, Rothbury. A 60 year old Australian man had failed to return to his coach party after a walk. The mountain rescue teams were stood down when the missing person made his own way to the coach tour’s overnight stop
Handlers: Pete Thompson(Hamish), Ian Thompson (Beth), Brian Allport(Sam)
Rescue Teams. North of Tyne and Northumbria National Park Mountain rescue teams.
Police Authority: Northumbria
11 August 22:00 Yorkshire Dales
Rescue team members and 2 search dogs carried out a search in the Malham/ Gordale Scar Area, following the sighting of a flare and the discovery of a car at Malham Tarn. Nothing was found and as no further information was available the search was called off at 03:00.
Handlers: Bill Batson (Glen) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
11 August 18:15 North East Region
Lee Ferry and Bracken were asked to assist with a search at Berwick on Tweed for a vulnerable 40 year old Lady. The missing person was located safe and well by police just as the handler arrived at the rendezvous.
Handlers: Lee Ferry (Bracken)
Rescue Teams. North of Tyne and Northumbria National Park Mountain rescue teams.
Police Authority: Northumbria
4 August 22:00 Peak District
3 Rescue teams and 5 dog handlers took part in an 8 hour search of woodland around Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District. The no trace was found of the missing person, a depressed 37 year old man from Sheffield, so the teams were stood own at 20:00
After more information was received, the missing person was found, sadly deceased, by a specialist police dog on 24th September. He was outside the area originally searched by mountain rescue teams and dogs in August.
Handlers: Nick Smith(ZaK), Paul Taylor (Toby), Malc Bowyer(Cap) Ellie Sherwin (Pepper) and Wayne Thackeray (Dodge)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Woodhead, and Glossop Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: South Yorkshire.
1 August 02:00 Peak District
2 dog handlers were called to assist with a search of Woodbank Country Park, Stockport for a 33 year old vulnerable man thought to be at risk of suicide. The dogs worked for 5 hours and the search was continued the next day by more rescue team members. Nothing was found, police enquiries are on going.
Handlers: Dave Mason (Meg) and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Teams: Oldham, Kinder and Bolton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Greater Manchester
July (11 Incidents Attended)
30 July 14:45 South West Peninsula Region
Early in the afternoon the three dogs were requested by Police to search for a male walker who was reported as lost in rain and low cloud on moorland beyond Down Tor. Whilst deploying the cloud cover lifted and the missing person was able to orientate himself and walk back to his parked car.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team, Tavistock.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
28July 12:00 Mid Pennine Region
Alison Nicholson and Floss were called by Bolton Mountain Rescue Team to search farmland and reservoirs near Entwhistle, Bolton. The missing man’s body was located by police divers at 17:00.
Handler: Alison Nicholson (Floss)
Rescue Team: Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
28July 08:00 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog Handlers were called to assist with a search for a 72 year old man, near Halton, Lancaster. Search parties were just starting their tasks at 10:45 when the man’s body was located by the police helicopter in the River Lune.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue team: Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
27July 21:30 Peak District
6 Dog handlers responded to a call out to search woodland at Linacre, Chesterfield, for a vulnerable 13 year old boy, who had run away from his carers. The search was called off at 23:30 when the boy turned up safe and well at a relative’s house in Sheffield.
Handlers: Ian Burley(Anya), Nick Smith(Zak), John Coombs (Biscuit), Paul Taylor(Toby), Wayne Thackeray (Dodge) and Steve Ward (Bryn).
Rescue Team: Edale Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Derbyshire
25 July 19:30 Mid Pennine Region
Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team and 2 Dog handlers were called to search for a vulnerable missing woman thought to be near Shibden Head, West Yorkshire. The lady was located by police as the searchers were being briefed and evacuated by the rescue team.
Rescue Team:Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Handlers: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper)and David Warden(Nell)
Police Authority: West Yorkshire
25July 18:30 Peak District
A dog Handler was asked to attend a search of Boggart Clough Park, Manchester. The missing person, a vulnerable man was located safe and well by a hasty team, 5 minutes after they were deployed.
Handler: Steve Ward(Bryn) and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Team: Oldham Mountain Team
Police Authority: Greater Manchester.
24 July 23:45 South West Peninsula Region
Three dogs were called out to search for three missing people at the Port Eliot country estate. A nine year old boy was last seen playing near the mud flats at sunset. The other two missing people were both adults who had gone looking for him. The dog teams were stood down en route when all three were located via hasty searches, safe and well.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Cornwall search and Rescue Team.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
23July 21:30 Mid Pennine Region
3 Peak district dog handlers were asked to assist Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team with a search for a missing 79 year old year old Lady at Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield.
The missing person walked unaided into Huddersfield main police station at 22:00.
Handlers: Ken Sloan (Abbey), Wayne Thackeray (Dodge) and Steve Ward (Bryn)
Rescue team: Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
23/24 July 19:30 Mid Pennine Region
David Warden and Search dog Nell were deployed over 2 days to help with a search of quarries, wooded valleys and parks near Shibden, West Yorkshire for a vulnerable man from Birmingham. Nothing was found - police enquiries are ongoing.
Handlers: David Warden (Nell)
Rescue Team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
16 July 17:30 North East Region
SARDA(England) dogs assisted in the search for a 42 year old male, reported to be in danger of harming himself, in the Skipwith Common area near Selby. A search of the lowland heath took place overnight with a rescue team and 3 dog handlers. The missing person was found, walking out of the area past the search control, just after 08:00 the next day.
4 more dog handlers were en route with another 4 on standby when the incident ended.
Handlers: Richard Hey (Molly), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn)
Rescue Teams: Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue team.
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
5 July 18:40 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog Handlers were called to help with a search for a 52 year old vulnerable man, in the Ormskirk area. The search teams were stood down just after 19:00 when the man was located near his home in Skelmersdale.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson (Mij) (SARDA Wales)
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
29 August 17:45 Lake District
Alison and Iain Nicholson with Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog) Were asked to assist Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team and 2 SARDA Lakes Handlers with a search Near Ulverston Cumbria. No trace of the missing 63 year old man was found and the searchers stood down at 23:00.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson with Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog)
Rescue Team: Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Cumbria
24 August 15:40 Yorkshire Dales
3 Dog Handlers took part in a search near Ripon Racecourse for a 70 year old vulnerable lady. In spite of thorough searches nothing was found and the incident closed at 20:00.
Handlers: Kevin Stead (Gyp), Bill Batson (Glen) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Team: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
19/20 and 26 August Peak District
A car owned by a missing vulnerable 44 year old man was located by Police at Linacre Woods, Chesterfield. A search was carried out overnight and on the next day as well as one day the following week. 4 Rescue teams, 6 dogs, Police task force and Fire service underwater search technicians were all involved but nothing has been found.
Update: The missing person was located, deceased, on 15th October by a local farmer, outside the areas searched by mountain rescue.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ellie Sherwin (Pepper), Dave Mason (Meg), Steve Ward (Bryn) and Paul Taylor (Toby) and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Woodhead, Derby, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire
18 August 18:00 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog Handlers were called to assist with a search of wooded areas near Calverley, West Yorkshire for an 89 year old male dementia sufferer. The missing man was located unfortunately deceased at 21:45 by a rescue team section.
Handlers: Steve Ward (Bryn) and Wayne Thackray (Dodge).
Rescue Team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
15/16 August Peak District
A Major Search of the Coniferous woodland and Moors of the Goyt Valley involving 5 Teams and 6 dog handlers was carried out starting at 18:00 overnight on the 15th of August, and throughout the following day. The missing Person, a vulnerable lady, thought to be at risk of self harm, was located alive in a fire break at 21:00 on the 16th and evacuated by team members.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ellie Sherwin (Pepper), Dave Mason (Meg), Steve Ward Bryn and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Teams: Woodhead, Kinder, Derby, Glossop and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire.
14 August 19:30 Mid Pennine Region
Bowland Pennine Rescue Team and 2 Dog handlers were called to search scrub, woodland and pasture for a vulnerable missing man in the area around Parbold, Lancashire. The 76 year old man was located by police outside the search area at 2230 and the volunteers stood down.
Handlers: Alison and Iain Nicholson with Floss and Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog).
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire.
13 August 17:00 North East Region
3 Dog handlers were called to assist with a search at Crag Side, Rothbury. A 60 year old Australian man had failed to return to his coach party after a walk. The mountain rescue teams were stood down when the missing person made his own way to the coach tour’s overnight stop
Handlers: Pete Thompson(Hamish), Ian Thompson (Beth), Brian Allport(Sam)
Rescue Teams. North of Tyne and Northumbria National Park Mountain rescue teams.
Police Authority: Northumbria
11 August 22:00 Yorkshire Dales
Rescue team members and 2 search dogs carried out a search in the Malham/ Gordale Scar Area, following the sighting of a flare and the discovery of a car at Malham Tarn. Nothing was found and as no further information was available the search was called off at 03:00.
Handlers: Bill Batson (Glen) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
11 August 18:15 North East Region
Lee Ferry and Bracken were asked to assist with a search at Berwick on Tweed for a vulnerable 40 year old Lady. The missing person was located safe and well by police just as the handler arrived at the rendezvous.
Handlers: Lee Ferry (Bracken)
Rescue Teams. North of Tyne and Northumbria National Park Mountain rescue teams.
Police Authority: Northumbria
4 August 22:00 Peak District
3 Rescue teams and 5 dog handlers took part in an 8 hour search of woodland around Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District. The no trace was found of the missing person, a depressed 37 year old man from Sheffield, so the teams were stood own at 20:00
After more information was received, the missing person was found, sadly deceased, by a specialist police dog on 24th September. He was outside the area originally searched by mountain rescue teams and dogs in August.
Handlers: Nick Smith(ZaK), Paul Taylor (Toby), Malc Bowyer(Cap) Ellie Sherwin (Pepper) and Wayne Thackeray (Dodge)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Woodhead, and Glossop Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: South Yorkshire.
1 August 02:00 Peak District
2 dog handlers were called to assist with a search of Woodbank Country Park, Stockport for a 33 year old vulnerable man thought to be at risk of suicide. The dogs worked for 5 hours and the search was continued the next day by more rescue team members. Nothing was found, police enquiries are on going.
Handlers: Dave Mason (Meg) and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Teams: Oldham, Kinder and Bolton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Greater Manchester
July (11 Incidents Attended)
30 July 14:45 South West Peninsula Region
Early in the afternoon the three dogs were requested by Police to search for a male walker who was reported as lost in rain and low cloud on moorland beyond Down Tor. Whilst deploying the cloud cover lifted and the missing person was able to orientate himself and walk back to his parked car.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team, Tavistock.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
28July 12:00 Mid Pennine Region
Alison Nicholson and Floss were called by Bolton Mountain Rescue Team to search farmland and reservoirs near Entwhistle, Bolton. The missing man’s body was located by police divers at 17:00.
Handler: Alison Nicholson (Floss)
Rescue Team: Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
28July 08:00 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog Handlers were called to assist with a search for a 72 year old man, near Halton, Lancaster. Search parties were just starting their tasks at 10:45 when the man’s body was located by the police helicopter in the River Lune.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue team: Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
27July 21:30 Peak District
6 Dog handlers responded to a call out to search woodland at Linacre, Chesterfield, for a vulnerable 13 year old boy, who had run away from his carers. The search was called off at 23:30 when the boy turned up safe and well at a relative’s house in Sheffield.
Handlers: Ian Burley(Anya), Nick Smith(Zak), John Coombs (Biscuit), Paul Taylor(Toby), Wayne Thackeray (Dodge) and Steve Ward (Bryn).
Rescue Team: Edale Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Derbyshire
25 July 19:30 Mid Pennine Region
Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team and 2 Dog handlers were called to search for a vulnerable missing woman thought to be near Shibden Head, West Yorkshire. The lady was located by police as the searchers were being briefed and evacuated by the rescue team.
Rescue Team:Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Handlers: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper)and David Warden(Nell)
Police Authority: West Yorkshire
25July 18:30 Peak District
A dog Handler was asked to attend a search of Boggart Clough Park, Manchester. The missing person, a vulnerable man was located safe and well by a hasty team, 5 minutes after they were deployed.
Handler: Steve Ward(Bryn) and Paul Taylor (Toby)
Rescue Team: Oldham Mountain Team
Police Authority: Greater Manchester.
24 July 23:45 South West Peninsula Region
Three dogs were called out to search for three missing people at the Port Eliot country estate. A nine year old boy was last seen playing near the mud flats at sunset. The other two missing people were both adults who had gone looking for him. The dog teams were stood down en route when all three were located via hasty searches, safe and well.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Cornwall search and Rescue Team.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
23July 21:30 Mid Pennine Region
3 Peak district dog handlers were asked to assist Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team with a search for a missing 79 year old year old Lady at Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield.
The missing person walked unaided into Huddersfield main police station at 22:00.
Handlers: Ken Sloan (Abbey), Wayne Thackeray (Dodge) and Steve Ward (Bryn)
Rescue team: Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
23/24 July 19:30 Mid Pennine Region
David Warden and Search dog Nell were deployed over 2 days to help with a search of quarries, wooded valleys and parks near Shibden, West Yorkshire for a vulnerable man from Birmingham. Nothing was found - police enquiries are ongoing.
Handlers: David Warden (Nell)
Rescue Team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire.
16 July 17:30 North East Region
SARDA(England) dogs assisted in the search for a 42 year old male, reported to be in danger of harming himself, in the Skipwith Common area near Selby. A search of the lowland heath took place overnight with a rescue team and 3 dog handlers. The missing person was found, walking out of the area past the search control, just after 08:00 the next day.
4 more dog handlers were en route with another 4 on standby when the incident ended.
Handlers: Richard Hey (Molly), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn)
Rescue Teams: Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue team.
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
5 July 18:40 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog Handlers were called to help with a search for a 52 year old vulnerable man, in the Ormskirk area. The search teams were stood down just after 19:00 when the man was located near his home in Skelmersdale.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson (Mij) (SARDA Wales)
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
December (6 Incidents Attended)
28 Dec 07:45 Peak District.
3 search dogs were mobilised to assist Edale Mountain rescue team with a search for a missing vulnerable man on moorland to the West of Sheffield. The man was found making his own way back to his car at the search control point before dogs could be deployed.
Handlers: John Coombs(Biscuit), Dave Mason (Meg) and Nick Smith (Zak)
Police Authority: South Yorkshire
27/28 December Mid Pennine
A search for a missing vulnerable man was joined by 2 dog handlers overnight and continued next day with the help of 5 more handlers. The incident involved searches of woodland and Ilkley Moor near Kieghley in wet and snowy conditions. The man’s body was found on the morning of 31st December over two miles from the initial search area.
Handlers: Wayne Thackeray (Dodge), Bill Batson (Glen), Paul Taylor (Toby), Steve Ward (Bryn), David Warden (Nell), Ken Sloan (Abbie) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire
13 December 01:30 Peak District Dog Find.
Because their resources were having difficulty operating in dense fog, Leicestershire Police asked for assistance from mountain rescue with a search near Melton Mowbray. An 80 year old man had become depressed and left his car on a country lane at around 15:00 the previous day. An initial search by a dog and handler, following up from a point where a police dog had lost the missing person’s track, was to be continued by other mountain rescue members at first light. The man was found deceased at 05:00 by Search dog Biscuit and John Coombs, he was on the edge of a wood, 1km from the place last seen.
Handlers. John Coombs (Biscuit) and Nick Smith (Zak)
Rescue Teams: Derby Mountain Rescue Team.
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5 December 06:00 North East
3 search dogs and 2 rescue teams were called by police to search for an 11 year old boy who was reported missing in snowy weather from his home in Bedlington. The search continued throughout the day until the lad was found safe and well by Police at 19:50.
Handlers: Peter Thompson (Hamish), Brian Allport (Sam), and Ian Thompson (Beth)
Rescue teams: Northumberland National Park and North of Tyne Mountain
Police Authority: Northumberland
4 December 09:30 Lake District
A major search took place in the Ambleside area for a 60 year old Woman missing from her home in the town. 9 Search dogs from SARDA Lakes and SARDA Wales were involved as well as a SARDA England Handler and 3 mountain rescue teams. The volunteers were stood down at dusk with nothing found.
SARDA England Handler: Alison Nicholson (Floss)
Team in control: Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team.
Police Authority: Cumbria
1 December 00:30 Peak District.
A search for a vulnerable 73 year old male was attended by 4 dog handlers and Derby Mountain Rescue team. The man was found safe and well at 04:00 following a report from a member of the public - about a mile from his home in Belper, he had spent 5 hours outside in temperatures of -15°c.
Handlers: Dave Mason (Megan), John Coombs (Biscuit), Nick Smith (Zak) and Ian Burley(Anya)
Police Authority: Derbyshire
November (3 Incidents Attended)
20 November 17:00 Peak District.
4 SARDA Handlers and 2 rescue teams were called to assist a party of 2 walkers lost, and benighted on Kinder Scout. The walkers approximate location was eventually established by a conversation with the search controller and they were escorted down from Upper Tor by Team members.
Handlers: Dave Mason (Megan), John Coombs (Biscuit), Paul Taylor (Toby) and Ian Burley (Anya)
Rescue Teams: Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams.
Police Authority: Derbyshire
12 November 17:00 South West Peninsular Region
A large scale search of Northern Dartmoor for a missing fell runner, lasting throughout the hours of darkness, involved 3 dog handlers. The missing 34 year old man was located by a search and rescue helicopter at first light. He was cold and wet but making his own way off of the moor.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) Nicki Lyons (Cavos) and Alex Lyons (Max)
Rescue Teams: Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team: North Dartmoor, Tavistock and Ashburton.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
3 November 0905 Peak District.
3 Mountain rescue teams and 3 Dog Handlers were called to assist 2 brothers who were lost and had spent the night on Kinder Scout in poor weather. A private helicopter, that was undertaking conservation work in the area, found and evacuated the 2 men to Chunal, near Hayfield. They were able to drive home after being warmed up at Kinder MRT base. The incident closed at 1100.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan) John Coombs (Biscuit) and Wayne Thackeray (Dodge)
Rescue Teams: Kinder, Glossop, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams.
Police Authority: Derbyshire
October (15 Incidents Attended)
31 October 19:15 Yorkshire Dales. Location By Dog Team
Bill Batson and Search dog Glen were asked to help a party who were unable to find their way off the top of Ingleborough in darkness and poor visibility. The two men and a woman were located at the top of the descent path and led to safety by Bill, Glen and 2 other team Members.
Handler: Bill Batson (Glen)
Rescue Team: Cave rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
31 October 18:30 Peak District.
Kinder Mountain rescue team with their dog handler carried out a search for a family party of 3 who were lost on Kinder Scout. The missing persons were located near Kinder Low at 18:50 by a team search section and guided safely off the hill.
Handler: Ian Burley (Anya)
Rescue Team: Kinder Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Derbyshire
29 October 00:22 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog handlers assisted with a search for a 79 year old vulnerable man who was reported missing from his home. The search of wooded countryside was stood down at 06:30 with no result. The missing person was found later that morning, deceased, outside the team’s search areas.
Dog Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) Iain Nicholson (Mij SARDA Wales Trailing Dog).
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
23 October 10:00 North East Region.
A search of river banks and countryside in the Wansbeck Valley near Morpeth was joined by 2 dog handlers. No trace of the missing depressed 56 year old man was found so the volunteers were stood down at 20:00. The man’s body was found by the police dive team in the river on 26th October, upstream of the areas searched the previous Weekend.
Handlers: Peter Thompson (Hamish) and Brian Allport (Sam)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team and Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Northumberland
17 October 10:00 South West Peninsula Region.
A 6 hour search for a depressed 72 year old man near St. Melion, Cornwall was carried out by Cornwall Search and Rescue Team, assisted by Alex Lyons and Max. The missing man was located walking back towards his home, by police officers at 18:00.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
15 October 21:00 Killin.
4 Dog handlers attending a SARDA Southern Scotland assessment course were deployed by helicopter for an overnight search of Ben Challum. A 33 year old lone walker was missing. Nothing was found until first light, when the man was located, safe, but cold and tired, by the sea king, as it was deploying more dogs to continue the search.
SARDA England Dog Handler: Kevin Stead (Gyp)
Rescue Team: Killin Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Central Scotland
15 October 1730 Peak District.
2 Dog handlers were called, and 10 more who were attending the Boarshurst national training weekend were asked to stand by; A young man had been reported overdue from a walk on Kinder Scout, he was quickly found by a team land rover crew on the road in Edale.
Handlers: Paul Taylor (Toby), Ian Burley(Anya)
Rescue Team: Edale mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Derbyshire
12 October 22:00 North East Region DOG FIND
3 Dog Handlers were called to assist with a search for a depressed 55 year old woman near Richmond, North Yorkshire. The missing person was found after only 15 minutes of searching, in thick woodland by Search dog Nut and John O’Doherty. She was unconscious and hidden from view under a rhododendron bush. The lady was treated by the rescue team doctor and evacuated to hospital.
Dog Handlers: Karen Fisher (Sam) and Bill Batson (Glen).
Rescue Team: Swaledale Mountain rescue team
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
11 October 20:00 Yorkshire Dales.
Kevin Stead with Gyp attended a search for a elderly lady suffering from dementia near Buckden, Wharfedale. The pensioner was found at 20:50 by a team member assisted by local farmer, she was tangled in a barbed wire fence, and quite cold, but otherwise unharmed.
Rescue Team:Upper Wharfedale Fell rescue association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
9 October 16:15 South West Peninsula Region
While the previous incident was in progress 2 more SARDA Handlers were called to assist with a second search for 68 year old man also missing in thick mist on Exmoor. The walker and his dog were found safe and well at 17:15 on Cheriton Ridge by team members and the dog handlers stood down.
Rescue Team: Exmoor Search and Rescue Team.
Handlers: Alex and Nicki Lyons (Max and Cavos), and Dave Humphrey (Rusty and Storm)
Police Authority: Avon and Somerset.
9 October 16:00 South West Peninsula Region
Exmoor Search and Rescue team with their dog handler were asked to search for a team of 6 lost on Exmoor during the 30-30 challenge. The group were located cold, but well, at Prayway Head by team members, while Dave Humphrey, Storm and Rusty were en route to the control point at Simonsbath.
7 October 16:00 North East Region
3 dog handlers assisted with a search of Woods on the banks of the River Wear near Hylton, Sunderland following a phone call from a distressed 39 year old woman. They were stood down after an overnight search had no result.
The lady was found safe and well by police on the 11 October having been away from home for 7 days.
Handlers: Peter Thompson (Hamish), Brian Allport (Gem), and Lee Ferry (Bracken)
Rescue Team: North of Tyne and Northumbria National park Mountain rescue teams
Police Authority: Northumbria.
3 October 14:45 Peak District
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team requested assistance from SARDA with a search for a canoeist who had been swept away in a flood on the River Dane at Gradbach, Staffordshire. The missing woman was located by the police helicopter at 15:30 approx ¼ mile below where she was last seen and despite the efforts of the emergency services was pronounced dead. The incident involved several Fire and Rescue crews as well as water search units from 4 other Peak District teams.
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11462293>
Handlers: Nick Smith (Zak), John Coombs (Biscuit) , Ian Burley (Anya), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn), Ken Sloan (Abby), Paul Taylor (Toby) and Ellie Sherwin (Pepper).
Police Authority: Staffordshire
3 October 14:00 South West Peninsula Region.
Cornwall SRT asked for SARDA assistance with a search for a 77 year old man reported missing from his home near Wadebridge. The 4 SARDA units were turned back while travelling to the incident when the gentleman was located.
Handlers: Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Cornwall Search and Rescue team
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
2 October 15:45 South West Peninsula Region
A dog handler was asked to help with a search for a 50 year old despondent man in Whitleigh woods, Plymouth. The stood down at 20:00 when the police received information that indicated the missing person was elsewhere. Enquiries are ongoing.
Handler: Matt Robertson (Scoot )
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth
Police Authority Devon and Cornwall
September (8 Incidents Attended)
24 September 17:00 Mid Pennine Region.
2 dog handlers assisted with a search of farm land near Westhoughton, Lancs. The missing person, an 84 year old farmer was found, deceased, by a rescue team member at 18:00 - just as the SARDA units were being deployed.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson (Mij SARDA Wales Trailing dog).
Rescue Team: Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
20 September 16:30 Yorkshire Dales.
An extensive search of woods and moorland near Helifield, North Yorks involved 6 SARDA units. The volunteers were stood down at 22:00 with nothing found. Fortunately the depressed 42 year old man was found safe by police in a nearby village the next morning, just as the team and dog handlers were gathering for a second shift.
Handlers: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper), Kevin Stead (Gyp), Andy Colau (Tara), Richard Hey (molly), Bill Batson(Glen), Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson with Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog).
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
18 September 06:00 Peak District
A large scale search of Kinder Scout was initiated for a fell runner who had set out from Crookstone Barn onto the plateau at 0130 and failed to return. The runner, who had sprained his ankle, had limped back to the remote barn Via Edale by 0800 and the search was called off. 2 of the dog handlers then assisted members of Edale team to treat his injuries and transport him, by Land Rover, down the track to Hope and on to hospital for x rays.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ian Burley (Anya), Dave Mason (Meg), Nick Smith(Zak), Paul Taylor (Toby) and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Kinder, Glossop, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire
18 September 06:00 South West Peninsula Region DOG FIND
Three dogs were called out to search for a 21 year old despondent man who had run away from Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. He was located in long grass, at 11:00 by Search dog Max and Alex Lyons. The young man was weak, confused and had some minor injuries when he was found, the police officers accompanying the handlers gave first aid and he was taken back to hospital by ambulance.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alex Lyons(Max)
Rescue Team: Dartmoor Search and Rescue team, Plymouth
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
9 September 20:30 Peak District
Following an evening training session Steve Ward with Bryn and Ken Sloan with Abbie were asked to search woodland near Dovestones Reservoir, Oldham for an 8 year old boy. The missing lad had run away following a disagreement with his parents. The search was called off at 2130 when the young man was found making his way home along the road.
Handlers:Steve Ward (Bryn) and Ken Sloane (Abbie)
Rescue Team: Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Greater Manchester
08 September 21:00 Yorkshire Dales
Bill Batson and Glen were asked to assist with a search on Ingleborough for two walkers who had got lost as the light failed. They were located just before midnight by a rescue team party near to Horton in Ribblesdale.
Handlers: Bill Batson (Glen)
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
4/5 September 22:00 Peak District
2 Dog Teams were called to help with a search for a walker who had failed to report at the final check point of a 50 mile organised walk. The search of Kinder Scout continued until 4:00 am when the missing man, a 45 year old from Hazel Grove, made himself known to personnel in an MR vehicle at Upper Booth near Edale. The "Bullock Smithy Challenge" walk has been running for 35 years and this is the first time Mountain Rescue has been called out to assist.
Handlers: Steve Ward (Bryn) and Ken Sloan (Abby)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Kinder, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire
3 September 16:30 South West Peninsula Region
3 dog teams were called to assist in a search for a 76 year old male who was reported missing from his home in Roche, Cornwall. Extensive searches were carried out throughout the afternoon and early evening by the dogs, rescue team members and the police helicopter. The man was located safe and well by police at 1800 and the searchers stood down.
Handlers: Alex Lyons (Max), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Cornwall Search and Rescue Team.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall.
28 Dec 07:45 Peak District.
3 search dogs were mobilised to assist Edale Mountain rescue team with a search for a missing vulnerable man on moorland to the West of Sheffield. The man was found making his own way back to his car at the search control point before dogs could be deployed.
Handlers: John Coombs(Biscuit), Dave Mason (Meg) and Nick Smith (Zak)
Police Authority: South Yorkshire
27/28 December Mid Pennine
A search for a missing vulnerable man was joined by 2 dog handlers overnight and continued next day with the help of 5 more handlers. The incident involved searches of woodland and Ilkley Moor near Kieghley in wet and snowy conditions. The man’s body was found on the morning of 31st December over two miles from the initial search area.
Handlers: Wayne Thackeray (Dodge), Bill Batson (Glen), Paul Taylor (Toby), Steve Ward (Bryn), David Warden (Nell), Ken Sloan (Abbie) and Andy Colau (Tara)
Rescue Team: Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team
Police Authority: West Yorkshire
13 December 01:30 Peak District Dog Find.
Because their resources were having difficulty operating in dense fog, Leicestershire Police asked for assistance from mountain rescue with a search near Melton Mowbray. An 80 year old man had become depressed and left his car on a country lane at around 15:00 the previous day. An initial search by a dog and handler, following up from a point where a police dog had lost the missing person’s track, was to be continued by other mountain rescue members at first light. The man was found deceased at 05:00 by Search dog Biscuit and John Coombs, he was on the edge of a wood, 1km from the place last seen.
Handlers. John Coombs (Biscuit) and Nick Smith (Zak)
Rescue Teams: Derby Mountain Rescue Team.
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-11992360>
<http://www.derbymrt.org.uk/callouts>
5 December 06:00 North East
3 search dogs and 2 rescue teams were called by police to search for an 11 year old boy who was reported missing in snowy weather from his home in Bedlington. The search continued throughout the day until the lad was found safe and well by Police at 19:50.
Handlers: Peter Thompson (Hamish), Brian Allport (Sam), and Ian Thompson (Beth)
Rescue teams: Northumberland National Park and North of Tyne Mountain
Police Authority: Northumberland
4 December 09:30 Lake District
A major search took place in the Ambleside area for a 60 year old Woman missing from her home in the town. 9 Search dogs from SARDA Lakes and SARDA Wales were involved as well as a SARDA England Handler and 3 mountain rescue teams. The volunteers were stood down at dusk with nothing found.
SARDA England Handler: Alison Nicholson (Floss)
Team in control: Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team.
Police Authority: Cumbria
1 December 00:30 Peak District.
A search for a vulnerable 73 year old male was attended by 4 dog handlers and Derby Mountain Rescue team. The man was found safe and well at 04:00 following a report from a member of the public - about a mile from his home in Belper, he had spent 5 hours outside in temperatures of -15°c.
Handlers: Dave Mason (Megan), John Coombs (Biscuit), Nick Smith (Zak) and Ian Burley(Anya)
Police Authority: Derbyshire
November (3 Incidents Attended)
20 November 17:00 Peak District.
4 SARDA Handlers and 2 rescue teams were called to assist a party of 2 walkers lost, and benighted on Kinder Scout. The walkers approximate location was eventually established by a conversation with the search controller and they were escorted down from Upper Tor by Team members.
Handlers: Dave Mason (Megan), John Coombs (Biscuit), Paul Taylor (Toby) and Ian Burley (Anya)
Rescue Teams: Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams.
Police Authority: Derbyshire
12 November 17:00 South West Peninsular Region
A large scale search of Northern Dartmoor for a missing fell runner, lasting throughout the hours of darkness, involved 3 dog handlers. The missing 34 year old man was located by a search and rescue helicopter at first light. He was cold and wet but making his own way off of the moor.
Handlers: Shaun Roseveare (Tigger) Nicki Lyons (Cavos) and Alex Lyons (Max)
Rescue Teams: Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team: North Dartmoor, Tavistock and Ashburton.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
3 November 0905 Peak District.
3 Mountain rescue teams and 3 Dog Handlers were called to assist 2 brothers who were lost and had spent the night on Kinder Scout in poor weather. A private helicopter, that was undertaking conservation work in the area, found and evacuated the 2 men to Chunal, near Hayfield. They were able to drive home after being warmed up at Kinder MRT base. The incident closed at 1100.
Handlers: Dave Mason(Megan) John Coombs (Biscuit) and Wayne Thackeray (Dodge)
Rescue Teams: Kinder, Glossop, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams.
Police Authority: Derbyshire
October (15 Incidents Attended)
31 October 19:15 Yorkshire Dales. Location By Dog Team
Bill Batson and Search dog Glen were asked to help a party who were unable to find their way off the top of Ingleborough in darkness and poor visibility. The two men and a woman were located at the top of the descent path and led to safety by Bill, Glen and 2 other team Members.
Handler: Bill Batson (Glen)
Rescue Team: Cave rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
31 October 18:30 Peak District.
Kinder Mountain rescue team with their dog handler carried out a search for a family party of 3 who were lost on Kinder Scout. The missing persons were located near Kinder Low at 18:50 by a team search section and guided safely off the hill.
Handler: Ian Burley (Anya)
Rescue Team: Kinder Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Derbyshire
29 October 00:22 Mid Pennine Region
2 Dog handlers assisted with a search for a 79 year old vulnerable man who was reported missing from his home. The search of wooded countryside was stood down at 06:30 with no result. The missing person was found later that morning, deceased, outside the team’s search areas.
Dog Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) Iain Nicholson (Mij SARDA Wales Trailing Dog).
Rescue Team: Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
23 October 10:00 North East Region.
A search of river banks and countryside in the Wansbeck Valley near Morpeth was joined by 2 dog handlers. No trace of the missing depressed 56 year old man was found so the volunteers were stood down at 20:00. The man’s body was found by the police dive team in the river on 26th October, upstream of the areas searched the previous Weekend.
Handlers: Peter Thompson (Hamish) and Brian Allport (Sam)
Rescue Teams: North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team and Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Northumberland
17 October 10:00 South West Peninsula Region.
A 6 hour search for a depressed 72 year old man near St. Melion, Cornwall was carried out by Cornwall Search and Rescue Team, assisted by Alex Lyons and Max. The missing man was located walking back towards his home, by police officers at 18:00.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
15 October 21:00 Killin.
4 Dog handlers attending a SARDA Southern Scotland assessment course were deployed by helicopter for an overnight search of Ben Challum. A 33 year old lone walker was missing. Nothing was found until first light, when the man was located, safe, but cold and tired, by the sea king, as it was deploying more dogs to continue the search.
SARDA England Dog Handler: Kevin Stead (Gyp)
Rescue Team: Killin Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Central Scotland
15 October 1730 Peak District.
2 Dog handlers were called, and 10 more who were attending the Boarshurst national training weekend were asked to stand by; A young man had been reported overdue from a walk on Kinder Scout, he was quickly found by a team land rover crew on the road in Edale.
Handlers: Paul Taylor (Toby), Ian Burley(Anya)
Rescue Team: Edale mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Derbyshire
12 October 22:00 North East Region DOG FIND
3 Dog Handlers were called to assist with a search for a depressed 55 year old woman near Richmond, North Yorkshire. The missing person was found after only 15 minutes of searching, in thick woodland by Search dog Nut and John O’Doherty. She was unconscious and hidden from view under a rhododendron bush. The lady was treated by the rescue team doctor and evacuated to hospital.
Dog Handlers: Karen Fisher (Sam) and Bill Batson (Glen).
Rescue Team: Swaledale Mountain rescue team
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
11 October 20:00 Yorkshire Dales.
Kevin Stead with Gyp attended a search for a elderly lady suffering from dementia near Buckden, Wharfedale. The pensioner was found at 20:50 by a team member assisted by local farmer, she was tangled in a barbed wire fence, and quite cold, but otherwise unharmed.
Rescue Team:Upper Wharfedale Fell rescue association
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
9 October 16:15 South West Peninsula Region
While the previous incident was in progress 2 more SARDA Handlers were called to assist with a second search for 68 year old man also missing in thick mist on Exmoor. The walker and his dog were found safe and well at 17:15 on Cheriton Ridge by team members and the dog handlers stood down.
Rescue Team: Exmoor Search and Rescue Team.
Handlers: Alex and Nicki Lyons (Max and Cavos), and Dave Humphrey (Rusty and Storm)
Police Authority: Avon and Somerset.
9 October 16:00 South West Peninsula Region
Exmoor Search and Rescue team with their dog handler were asked to search for a team of 6 lost on Exmoor during the 30-30 challenge. The group were located cold, but well, at Prayway Head by team members, while Dave Humphrey, Storm and Rusty were en route to the control point at Simonsbath.
7 October 16:00 North East Region
3 dog handlers assisted with a search of Woods on the banks of the River Wear near Hylton, Sunderland following a phone call from a distressed 39 year old woman. They were stood down after an overnight search had no result.
The lady was found safe and well by police on the 11 October having been away from home for 7 days.
Handlers: Peter Thompson (Hamish), Brian Allport (Gem), and Lee Ferry (Bracken)
Rescue Team: North of Tyne and Northumbria National park Mountain rescue teams
Police Authority: Northumbria.
3 October 14:45 Peak District
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team requested assistance from SARDA with a search for a canoeist who had been swept away in a flood on the River Dane at Gradbach, Staffordshire. The missing woman was located by the police helicopter at 15:30 approx ¼ mile below where she was last seen and despite the efforts of the emergency services was pronounced dead. The incident involved several Fire and Rescue crews as well as water search units from 4 other Peak District teams.
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11462293>
Handlers: Nick Smith (Zak), John Coombs (Biscuit) , Ian Burley (Anya), Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Steve Ward (Bryn), Ken Sloan (Abby), Paul Taylor (Toby) and Ellie Sherwin (Pepper).
Police Authority: Staffordshire
3 October 14:00 South West Peninsula Region.
Cornwall SRT asked for SARDA assistance with a search for a 77 year old man reported missing from his home near Wadebridge. The 4 SARDA units were turned back while travelling to the incident when the gentleman was located.
Handlers: Alex Lyons (Max), Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Cornwall Search and Rescue team
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
2 October 15:45 South West Peninsula Region
A dog handler was asked to help with a search for a 50 year old despondent man in Whitleigh woods, Plymouth. The stood down at 20:00 when the police received information that indicated the missing person was elsewhere. Enquiries are ongoing.
Handler: Matt Robertson (Scoot )
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth
Police Authority Devon and Cornwall
September (8 Incidents Attended)
24 September 17:00 Mid Pennine Region.
2 dog handlers assisted with a search of farm land near Westhoughton, Lancs. The missing person, an 84 year old farmer was found, deceased, by a rescue team member at 18:00 - just as the SARDA units were being deployed.
Handlers: Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson (Mij SARDA Wales Trailing dog).
Rescue Team: Bolton Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Lancashire
20 September 16:30 Yorkshire Dales.
An extensive search of woods and moorland near Helifield, North Yorks involved 6 SARDA units. The volunteers were stood down at 22:00 with nothing found. Fortunately the depressed 42 year old man was found safe by police in a nearby village the next morning, just as the team and dog handlers were gathering for a second shift.
Handlers: Ellie Sherwin (Pepper), Kevin Stead (Gyp), Andy Colau (Tara), Richard Hey (molly), Bill Batson(Glen), Alison Nicholson (Floss) and Iain Nicholson with Mij (SARDA Wales Trailing dog).
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
18 September 06:00 Peak District
A large scale search of Kinder Scout was initiated for a fell runner who had set out from Crookstone Barn onto the plateau at 0130 and failed to return. The runner, who had sprained his ankle, had limped back to the remote barn Via Edale by 0800 and the search was called off. 2 of the dog handlers then assisted members of Edale team to treat his injuries and transport him, by Land Rover, down the track to Hope and on to hospital for x rays.
Handlers: Wayne Thackray (Dodge), Ian Burley (Anya), Dave Mason (Meg), Nick Smith(Zak), Paul Taylor (Toby) and John Coombs (Biscuit)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Kinder, Glossop, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire
18 September 06:00 South West Peninsula Region DOG FIND
Three dogs were called out to search for a 21 year old despondent man who had run away from Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. He was located in long grass, at 11:00 by Search dog Max and Alex Lyons. The young man was weak, confused and had some minor injuries when he was found, the police officers accompanying the handlers gave first aid and he was taken back to hospital by ambulance.
Handlers: Nicki Lyons (Cavos), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alex Lyons(Max)
Rescue Team: Dartmoor Search and Rescue team, Plymouth
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
9 September 20:30 Peak District
Following an evening training session Steve Ward with Bryn and Ken Sloan with Abbie were asked to search woodland near Dovestones Reservoir, Oldham for an 8 year old boy. The missing lad had run away following a disagreement with his parents. The search was called off at 2130 when the young man was found making his way home along the road.
Handlers:Steve Ward (Bryn) and Ken Sloane (Abbie)
Rescue Team: Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Police Authority: Greater Manchester
08 September 21:00 Yorkshire Dales
Bill Batson and Glen were asked to assist with a search on Ingleborough for two walkers who had got lost as the light failed. They were located just before midnight by a rescue team party near to Horton in Ribblesdale.
Handlers: Bill Batson (Glen)
Rescue Team: Cave Rescue Organisation
Police Authority: North Yorkshire
4/5 September 22:00 Peak District
2 Dog Teams were called to help with a search for a walker who had failed to report at the final check point of a 50 mile organised walk. The search of Kinder Scout continued until 4:00 am when the missing man, a 45 year old from Hazel Grove, made himself known to personnel in an MR vehicle at Upper Booth near Edale. The "Bullock Smithy Challenge" walk has been running for 35 years and this is the first time Mountain Rescue has been called out to assist.
Handlers: Steve Ward (Bryn) and Ken Sloan (Abby)
Rescue Teams: Edale, Kinder, and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams
Police Authority: Derbyshire
3 September 16:30 South West Peninsula Region
3 dog teams were called to assist in a search for a 76 year old male who was reported missing from his home in Roche, Cornwall. Extensive searches were carried out throughout the afternoon and early evening by the dogs, rescue team members and the police helicopter. The man was located safe and well by police at 1800 and the searchers stood down.
Handlers: Alex Lyons (Max), Matt Robertson (Scoot), and Alan Hill (Sunny)
Rescue Team: Cornwall Search and Rescue Team.
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall.
