East Cornwall Search and Rescue Team is a charity made up of over 40 unpaid volunteers who are on call 24/7, 365 days of the year, supporting statutory emergency services to search and rescue missing persons. Each year it costs around £25,000 to keep the team running, we do not receive any funding from the Government and therefore heavily rely on public generosity.

We are proud to announce that one of our Search Dogs has recently qualified and is now able to assist the team in searches for High Risk Missing Persons. TegOrs who lives in the parish and his handler have worked tirelessly for over two years. Massive congratulations to them both for the incredible work put in. TegOrs brother Mac is not far behind and will hopefully qualify this year. 

Some frequently asked questions about our Search Dogs:

How long does the training take?  Search Dogs take around two years to train with their handler. 

What does the training consist of?  Training is usually carried out in a variety of locations around the country some local such as Kilmar Tor and Dartmoor and others like South Wales and the Lake District. The dogs learn how to locate scent markers in various types of terrain and weather. 

How do dogs qualify?  The dogs are assessed in various search areas to ensure they clear the areas efficiently and locate all the volunteers who are acting as missing persons. 

How many dogs do we have?  At present we have two operational dogs Izzy and TegOrs and one trainee dog, Mac.

How many volunteers do we have?  We have 35 operational team members and a group of around 10 team members who are either support volunteers or our Trustees.

If you would like to know more about the team please take a look at our website www.eastcornwallsrt.org.uk or Facebook East Cornwall Search & Rescue Team.

If you would like to support the team and it’s fundraising, please contact amy@eastcornwallsrt.org.uk Amy Harvey-Brewer   07531 423 866