Get Involved
Joining The Team
The Team is always looking to recruit new members. If you fit into the following criteria you may be interested in joining:
- Aged between 18 - 65.
- Physically fit.
- Live within about one hours travelling time of Scarborough.
- Have your own transport.
- Either be an experienced hillwalker/climber.
- Or a medical professional with an interest in search and rescue.
- Be able to offer the Team a minimum of fifteen days a year (mainly at weekends).
All new members are put on 'probation' for a period of at least twelve
months, in which time you would need to meet the minimum commitment expected
and attend an induction session and an assessment course. Any commitment above the minimum is welcomed
and encouraged. Probationary members are called out at the Team Leaders
discretion and are not normally allowed to attend incidents in their first six months of training.
Once on the Callout List a Team member is required to pay an annual membership of £80, to cover PPE kit issued and maintained by the Team. PPE Kit is being rolled out over a 5 year period and includes full waterproofs, climbing helmet and harness, corporate clothing, hi-vis kit and first aid kit.
The Team carries full public liability insurance but does not carry insurance for loss or damage to Team
Members property. Personal accident insurance is provided by the Police when on a callout.
All team members are expected to have or purchase the items of equipment listed
below by the end of their probationary year. This equipment is your callout
gear and should be carried at all times when out with the Team.
- Suitable outdoor clothing and walking boots* (jeans and trainers not permitted for training or incidents)
- Maps - North York Moors 1:25000 East and West Sheets*, Explorer 300 - Malton & Howardian Hills
- Compass and whistle*
- Head torch and spare batteries*
- Hand-held torch (min 10cm lens diameter or 2D maglite) and spare batteries/rechargeable
- Two green snaplight sticks
- Spare boot laces*
- Flask and hot drink*
- Survival bag (orange plastic bivi bag)*
- Waterproofs (top and bottom)*
- Spare clothing - thick upper and lower garments, underwear, gloves and hat
- Emergency food
- Rucksack*
- Notepad and pen*
- Team field manual
- Climbing helmet and harness
- Knife (on climbing harness)
- Safety goggles
- 2 prussick loops
- Comprehensive first aid kit - to comprise
- Latex gloves
- 2 large sterile dressings
- Crepe bandages
- 3 triangular bandages
- Torch
- Micropore tape
- Sticking plasters
- Plastic bag / clingfilm
- Scissors/knife
- MR Kit 1 drugs
- First aid kit desirable extras
- Thermometer - digital or low-temperature
- Cas straps
- Laerdal pocket mask
Items marked * are those that we would expect a prospective member to already possess and know how to use.
The above list is the minimum personal equipment to be carried by Team Members. You are expected to be self-sufficient for 24 hours and should be aware of the environment and conditions that you will be expected to operate in.
The current annual attendance requirements for team members are:
- Attend at least 3 exercise days
- Attain at least 95% of our 'core' training competences over a 2 year period
- Pass an annual Basic Life Support assessment
- Attend at least two of the Teams fundraising walks
- Attend at least two other fundraising events
- Pay the annual fee (once on the callout list)
- Carry your callout gear at all times when with the team
- Obtain a good working knowledge of our area
- Recommended - vaccinations for Tetanus and Hepatitis B
The Team is run on a purely voluntary basis, members receive no payment or expenses for their services. To complete an online application click here!
Sponsorship
Currently the Team is open for commercial sponsorship of equipment, running expenses and fundraising events. If you are interested in having your organisation sponsor the Team, please email us.
Donations - Money or Equipment
The Team is always pleased to receive donations. Our annual running costs are around £15000 and we also have a rolling programme of capital projects for things like vehicle replacement.
If you wish to discuss a possible donation, please email us, or send cheques, payable to SDSRT to:
The Treasurer
SRMRT
Units 1 & 2 Barkers Lane Ind. Est.
Snainton
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO13 9BG