In case of emergency, dial 112 or 999 and ask for the Police
We are all volunteers on call 24/7 365 days a year dedicated to assisting the emergency services with the search and rescue of the lost, missing, injured and vulnerable. This includes children and adults, those with dementia or mental health illnesses.
Without volunteer search and rescue teams like us, the emergency services would not have the resources to devote to the search and rescue of missing or injured loved ones.
Latest Team News
DSRT Ashburton 2024 Summary
During 2024 the rescue team responded to 42 callouts, this is an increase of 40% on 2023, making 2024 our second busiest year on record. During the year we have worked with all three statutory emergency services, HM Coastguard, Devon Air Ambulance Trust and our sister…
It was a busy August
The rescue team has had a busy August for call-outs and it’s shaping up for a busy year. We are so grateful to our volunteers who will drop everything any time of the day or night to respond to call-outs. We are especially grateful to their employers, family and…
Rescuers efforts recognised with Coronation Medal
Rescuers efforts recognised with Coronation Medal The evening of Wednesday 21st August saw members of Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton receive King’s Coronation medals to recognise their contribution as volunteers in Mountain Rescue. The medals were presented by…
Team visit to Cubs in Shaldon
On Monday 17th June 5 members of the team visited the cub section of the River Teign Sea Scouts in Shaldon and helped run an activity evening. The cubs, who were between 8 and 10 years old, learnt a little about the team and then practiced some team related skills…
Callouts
2026 Incidents
Callouts responded to by our volunteers this year.
2022: 39 incidents (40 callouts)
2021: 34 incidents (36 callouts)
2020: 47 incidents (49 callouts)
2019: 31 incidents
2018: 37 incidents
2017: 36 incidents
2016: 40 incidents
Total Incidents
Callouts
Standbys
INCIDENT RESPONSE
Dartmoor Search and Rescue Ashburton provides a professionally trained resource for a full range of incidents, including missing person inquiries, steep ground rescue, swiftwater rescues and flooding, across Dartmoor National Park, Devon and the south west, and to major incidents across England and Wales
Our highly trained team of volunteers are on call to help those in need 24/7 for any emergency.
YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL
The Dartmoor rescuers based at Ashburton rely on public support for over 92% of their income.
Without your donation, the team would cease to be operational and the emergency services would not have enough resources to search for those in need.