More Information about our work
Our search dogs and human members have located over 20 missing people - sometimes in life saving situations and we have administered First-Aid to 367 people - from dealing with blisters to burns to spinal injuries to performing CPR and other ELS skills.
Members, from all walks of life, have a vital role to play in our organisation. Yes it is the Operational staff who are noticed by the public, but our members who provide catering, drive the vehicles, maintain equipment and act as casualties during training sessions are equally as important to the success of every mission.
Members, from all walks of life, have a vital role to play in our organisation. Yes it is the Operational staff who are noticed by the public, but our members who provide catering, drive the vehicles, maintain equipment and act as casualties during training sessions are equally as important to the success of every mission.
SAS - Are You Tough Enough?
Some of the members who were called in to search for overdue competitors on Ben Lomond. Pictured at Comer Farm after the successful mission to locate them!
Some of the members who were called in to search for overdue competitors on Ben Lomond. Pictured at Comer Farm after the successful mission to locate them!
The team has, since 2002 been part of the consultative group set up by HM Fire Services Inspectorate to look at search dog standards. The group is now known as the National Urban Search and Rescue Dog Group - NUSARDG.
The team is prepared to operate wherever the emergency services, or families of missing people believe it can be of use.
Search and Rescue operations we have undertaken include searches of hills, forest, parkland, riverbank, sea shore, cliffs- inland and sea, derelict buildings, collapsed building and open countryside. Technical rope rescue skills have enabled us to rescue an 8 yr old boy from a 60 ft tower and rescue sheep stranded on cliff faces. In May 2004, 14 members and 4 search dogs attended the factory collapse in Glasgow and were the first voluntary rescue organisation on scene and deployed by the fire service.
The West Highland Way and Rob Roy Way pass through our operational area. The West Highland Way is particularly tricky especially from Inversnaid northwards. For example, we have responded to a girl with leg injuries in the Rob Roy's Cave area, dealt with numerous cases of sprains, severe blisters and even tended to someone suffering an epileptic fit in the Doune Bothy area.
THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY RACE -Perhaps the UK's most extreme long distance race - 95 miles over rough and highly arduous terrain! A truly extreme race organised by a small group of dedicated volunteers for the benefit of around 100 competitors and their support staff. In 2002 we provided first-aid and water points at three locations on the route, performing first-aid to both runners and other WHW walkers & cyclists! In 2003, 2004,2005 , 2007 and 2007 we provided first-aid cover and worked alongside several well known SAR teams such as the Caithness & Sutherland Search Team and Inverclyde First-Aid Corps to help make the race safer for these incredible endurance athletes. Have a look at the attached photos from the past three races or visit the website at www.westhighlandwayrace.org/
SCOTTISH GARELOCHHEAD MARCHES
The team has assisted military medics with first-aid provision for 3 years. In May 2004, we dealt with 57 casualties whose injuries ranged from serious blisters to tendonitis, heat exhaustion, a neck injury, abrasions, suspected ankle fracture etc.. We even provided the first medical services on scene at an injury road accident involving an RAF Land Rover and a car driven by Navy personnel and later dealt with a female casualty who fell from her bicycle nr to Helensburgh.
Search and Rescue operations we have undertaken include searches of hills, forest, parkland, riverbank, sea shore, cliffs- inland and sea, derelict buildings, collapsed building and open countryside. Technical rope rescue skills have enabled us to rescue an 8 yr old boy from a 60 ft tower and rescue sheep stranded on cliff faces. In May 2004, 14 members and 4 search dogs attended the factory collapse in Glasgow and were the first voluntary rescue organisation on scene and deployed by the fire service.
The West Highland Way and Rob Roy Way pass through our operational area. The West Highland Way is particularly tricky especially from Inversnaid northwards. For example, we have responded to a girl with leg injuries in the Rob Roy's Cave area, dealt with numerous cases of sprains, severe blisters and even tended to someone suffering an epileptic fit in the Doune Bothy area.
THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY RACE -Perhaps the UK's most extreme long distance race - 95 miles over rough and highly arduous terrain! A truly extreme race organised by a small group of dedicated volunteers for the benefit of around 100 competitors and their support staff. In 2002 we provided first-aid and water points at three locations on the route, performing first-aid to both runners and other WHW walkers & cyclists! In 2003, 2004,2005 , 2007 and 2007 we provided first-aid cover and worked alongside several well known SAR teams such as the Caithness & Sutherland Search Team and Inverclyde First-Aid Corps to help make the race safer for these incredible endurance athletes. Have a look at the attached photos from the past three races or visit the website at www.westhighlandwayrace.org/
SCOTTISH GARELOCHHEAD MARCHES
The team has assisted military medics with first-aid provision for 3 years. In May 2004, we dealt with 57 casualties whose injuries ranged from serious blisters to tendonitis, heat exhaustion, a neck injury, abrasions, suspected ankle fracture etc.. We even provided the first medical services on scene at an injury road accident involving an RAF Land Rover and a car driven by Navy personnel and later dealt with a female casualty who fell from her bicycle nr to Helensburgh.
