Callouts 2022

Callout 40/2022 – Exeter 11:30 27th October 2022 On Thursday 27th Oct at approximately 11:00hrs, the duty SM, was contacted by D&C Police to assist in the search for a female seen going into the water at the Quay in Exeter. The team was deployed at about 11:30hrs,…

Callout 39/2022 – Haytor 18:15 23rd October 2022 A busy weekend and the return to Haytor. The team were called just after 18:15hrs today to help a woman stuck on the top of Haytor Rocks. Two team members, who were returning from search dog training, were nearby and…

Callout 38/2022 – Haytor 20:17 22nd October 2022  At just before 21:00hrs on Saturday night  Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team – Ashburton  were called out to search for a man in his 40s who was lost, possibly injured, somewhere north of Haytor. He had been on a dog…

Callout 37/2022 – Haytor Quarry 18:45 13th October 2022 Not our usual callout, but nonetheless the team were called upon when a lovely spaniel had been exploring a granite spoil heap just north of Haytor when a rock slipped, trapping her for several hours. With the…

Callout 36/2022 – Cold East Cross 16:00 4th October 2022  At approximately 1600hours on Monday, the search manager was contacted by Devon & Cornwall Police to request the team in locating an injured walker in the area of Cold East Cross, Dartmoor. The lone female…

Callout 33/2022 – Kingsbridge 10:09 11th September 2022 The team were alerted by Devon & Cornwall police to search for an 82 year old gentleman missing from his home in Kingsbridge. However shortly after the alert, police located the missing person and the team…

Callout 34/2022 – Haldon Forest 23:43 14th September 2022 Shortly before midnight the team were contacted by Devon & Cornwall police to help search for a male who was reported missing in Haldon Forest. As the team arrived at Haldon Forest the man was located by…

Callout 31/2022 – Marldon, Torquay 23:50 27th August 2022  Just before midnight on Saturday 27th Aug, DSRT Ashburton were called to assist in the search for a high risk male in the Marldon area of Torquay.  Team members arrived at about 01:00hrs and searched until…

Callout 32/2022 – Becky Falls, Manaton 14:28 29th August 2022 On Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August the team were called to assist SWAST, to recover a female walker who had fallen whilst out walking near Becky Falls and sustained injuries to both legs.   Paramedics were…

Callout 29/2022 – Kingsbridge 09:30 24th August 2022  On Wednesday 24th Aug, DSRT Ashburton were called by Devon & Cornwall Police, to assist in the search for a missing vulnerable 71yrs old female on the outskirts of Kingsbridge.  13 members of our team along…

Callout 30/2022 – Ashburton 04:00 27th August 2022 The team were alerted to search for a 71 year old female who had left her house in the early hours. Several areas along her likely route to Buckfastleigh were searched, until the lady was located near Buckfastleigh at…

Callout 27/2022 – Bickington 00:30 18th August 2022 The Team were alerted to search for a missing vunerable male near Bickington, however he was located by police while the team were mobilising for the third callout in 3 nights.

Callout 28/2022 – Buckfastleigh 15:54 18th August 2022 The Team were alerted to help search for a missing 10 year old child, however within 5 minutes of the alert the child was found safe and well by the police.

Callout 25/2022 – Exeter 20:16 15th August 2022 Late evening on Monday 15th Aug, DSRT Ashburton were contacted by D&C Police to assist in the search for a missing vulnerable male in the Exminster area of Exeter.  14 members were able to assist and searched large…

Callout 26/2022 – Newton Abbot 20:00 16th August 2022 The team were called to assist in the search for a high risk missing person in the Baker’s Park area, however while on route to the incident the person was located by the police helicopter which directed local…

Callout 23/2022 – Broadhempston 15:00 6th August 2022 The Team were called to assist in the search for an elderly female with dementia, but were stood down while en-route when she was found by a member of the public.

Callout 24/2022 – Sidmouth 16:00 10th August 2022 Late afternoon on Wednesday 10th Aug, the team were called to attend and search an area of woodland above Sidmouth, searching for a vulnerable missing female.  At about 21:30hrs after an extensive search of a defined…

Callout 21/2022 – New Bridge 21:29 8th July 2022 At 2130hrs on Friday the rescue team were called out by South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) to provide assistance with a climber who had fallen near Haytor Rocks and sustained back injuries. The team were…

Callout 22/2022 – Teign Valley 21:10 27th July 2022 On the evening of  27-07-22 the team were called to search woodland in the Teign valley for a person reported to be missing and vulnerable. 26 team members attended and searched for just short of 5 hours. We stood…

Callout 19/2022 – New Bridge 04:00 30th June 2022 Just after 04:00 the rescue team received a request from D&C Police to assist in a search for a woman reported missing, and her car had been located at New Bridge near Poundsgate. Teams were dispatched to search…

Callout 20/2022 – Teignmouth 02:10 5th July 2022 At approximately 02:10hrs, the duty SM, was contacted by D&C Police, to search for a 72yrs old female with dementia, poor eyesight and reduced mobility. The full team was called out at about 02:40hrs.  Open areas on…

Callout 17/2022 – Dartmeet 16:00 16th June 2022 At approximately 1600 hrs on Thursday Devon and Cornwall Police contacted the rescue team with a request for us to provide assistance to a South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) ambulance crew in bringing an injured…

Callout 18/2022 – Becky Falls 17:00 22nd June 2022  At approximately 1700hrs on Wednesday 22nd June the rescue team received a request for us to provide assistance to the South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) in bringing a lady with a suspected fractured ankle…

Callout 15/2022 – Dr Blackall’s Drive 16:20 22nd May 2022 At approximately 1620hrs today  Devon & Cornwall Police  contacted the rescue team to ask for assistance for a 23-year-old male in an electric wheel chair which had broken down towards the western end of Dr…

Callout 16/2022 – Saddle Tor 15:00 11th June 2022 Whilst assisting D&C Police on a training course for police search managers, an incident was called regarding a member of the public had suffered a dislocated knee on Saddle Tor. Police exercise was stopped and all…

Callout 13/2022 – Sidmouth 18:58 21st April 2022 The team were called at 18:58 on 21st April to assist with the search for a high risk missing female with dementia. As the Search Manager was arranging drivers the team were stood down at 19:02 as the missing lady was…

Callout 14/2022 – Shipley Bridge 12:09 2nd May 2022 At approximately 12:10 yesterday the team were contacted to assist with an injured walker, who had slipped on riverside rocks, sustaining a back injury just North of Shipley Bridge car park. A limited number of…

Callout 11/2022 – Bel Tor corner 14:01 8th April 2022 The team were contacted by  Devon and Cornwall Police  at 14:01hours today following a request for assistance for an unwell walker in an organised party. The duty search manager contacted the party leader directly…

Callout 12/2022 – Seaton 02:48 10th April 2022 The team were contacted by  Devon and Cornwall Police  at 02:48 this morning to search for a lady in her 50s who was missing in Seaton with significant concern for her welfare. A full team callout was issued at 03:12 for…

Callout 9/2022 – Torquay 21:10 31st March 2022 The duty SM was contacted by D&C Police at approx 21:10 last Thursday evening, requesting team assistance towards a high risk missing person search in the Torquay area.  Having agreed with the LPSM a targeted area…