Search Dog Call Outs

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Fairholmes

Search dog Wren and handler Andy were requested to assist Edale Mountain Rescue Team in the search for a missing person who had become separated from their walking partner. Andy and Wren joined other search dogs from Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team Team, and Edale Mountain Rescue to search the Derwent edges.

Due to the increasing size of the search area, the S92 Maritime and Coastguard Agency was requested, but was unable to take off due to fog.

With this in mind, our Drone section was requested, along with …

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Carneddau (Wales)

Along with search dogs and handlers from different areas, Search Dog Wren and handler Andy were asked to support the Search and Rescue Dog Association SARDA Wales in the search for a missing person and their dog.

Unfortunately and after an extensive search, the missing person was found but sadly had succumbed to the late winter conditions, their dog survived.

All of our thoughts are with all those involved and the family…

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Higher Ashton

Search dog Wren and handler Andy were requested to assist Edale Mountain Rescue Team in the search for a missing person who had become separated from their walking partner. Andy and Wren joined other search dogs from Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team Team, and Edale Mountain Rescue to search the Derwent edges.

Due to the increasing size of the search area, the S92 Maritime and Coastguard Agency was requested, but was unable to take off due to fog.

With this in mind, our Drone section was requested, along with …

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Litton

At approximately 9:30 this morning, some walkers in Tansey Dale leading into Cressbrook Dale heard calls for help.

An initial search by a local Derbyshire police officer was conducted, but due to several caves and steep crags, the team was requested to assist.

Team members were asked to make their way to Litton and the temporary search control location.

Given the terrain, three search dogs were requested, two from Edale Mountain Rescue Team. Hope with handler Bart and Dottie with handler John.

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Glossop Police Station – 24/01/2022

Tasked to join Glossop Mountain Rescue Team with an ongoing search for a vulnerable missing person, on behalf of Derbyshire Police.

Due to the size of the potential search area, help was requested from Kinder, Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams, as well as dog teams from Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England.

The missing person was found by a farmer and the teams stood down.

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Search Dog call out, Sheffield

Search Dog handler Dave and search dog Griff were called to assist Edale MRT with the search for a missing vulnerable person in the Woodhouse Area of Sheffield.

The search was centred around scrub and woodland areas identified by the police as a priority to search.

Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England provided 5 other dog teams.

Unfortunately a body was found by one of the search dogs after a few hours of searching. EMRT assisted the police in transporting the deceased to the road. …

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Search Dog -call out, east of Chesterfield

A late night call out for Search dog Griff and handler Dave to assist Derby and Edale MRTs along with 3 other search dogs with a search for a missing vulnerable person in the Chesterfield area.

The search was stood down after over 5 hours when the identified search areas had been cleared.

Griff enjoying keeping his handlers attention.

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Etherow Country Park, Nr Marple

Along with search dogs from other teams, BMRT dog handler Dave and search dog Griff were called to assist Glossop and Kinder MRT with a high risk missing person in the vicinity of Etherow Country Park.

Whilst on route to the Country Park, the missing person was located and the dogs and handlers were stood down and able to return home.

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