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29.03.2025 15 year old with hypothermia , Beardown Tors
Incident 9. Our Team was called at 21:16 to assist a teenager who was part of a walking group who had completed 36km that day. They had set up camp for the night, but the adult escorts called for assistance as they had concerns for her welfare because she was assessed as hypothermic and with…
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11.02.2025 Missing high risk male, Gunnislake
Incident 8. The Team was called at 00:40 on Tuesday morning by the Police, to assist in a search in the Gunnislake area for an 85 year old who had not been seen since 11:15 on Monday morning. Tavistock Team members carried out an extensive search covering footpaths, open spaces, woodland and the banks of…
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9.02.2025 Female stuck in marshy ground.
Incident 7. At 15:16 the Police requested us to assist a person who was stuck in boggy ground North East of Black Tor, near the River Meavy. A small team was sent to assist and guide her to firm ground and then escort her to her car.
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9.02.2025 Ambulance assist for 15 year old with asthma attack.
Incident 6. We were called at 14:00 to assist the Ambulance service with a 15 year old who was experiencing a severe asthma attack near Cramber Tor. Members were alerted and ready to deploy when we were informed that a Devon Air Ambulance was now on scene and our assistance was no longer required. The…
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4.02.2025 High risk missing person, Ashreigney area.
Incident 5. Our Team was called at 11:43 to continue a search that North Dartmoor SART had been making for a vulnerable missing person. Searches by foot party members and an air-scenting Search Dog team continued throughout the night until members from DSRT Plymouth and Ashburton Teams relieved us. The missing person was eventually located,…
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27.01.2025 Report of flares, near Burrator
Incident 4. We were put on standby by the Police at 09:01 after a member of the public had reported seeing three orange flares in the Burrator area. Drivers for our team vehicles were arranged in case of deployment whilst the Police tried to contact the military. They confirmed at 09:41 that the flares were…
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19.01.2025 Cragfast sheep
Incident 3. A local farmer and the Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society Officer reported that a sheep was seen on Saturday, cragfast above a high drop in a local quarry. As they believed it would either starve or fall from that location DSRT Tavistock was asked to assist. Early on Sunday the situation was reviewed. We…
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14.01.2025 Injured walker above Wistman’s Wood
2025 Incident 2. DSRT Tavistock was notified at around 14:50 that our Team was required to assist in getting a person with an ankle injury to an Air Ambulance. The RVP was at Two Bridges and we confirmed that the casualty was on the east side of the river. A team deployed from the RV…
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3.01.2025 Injured walker near Down Tor Stone Row.
2025 Incident 1. At 14:45 DSRT Tavistock was called by the Police to assist an injured walker. A dog had collided at speed with the side of her left leg, resulting in pain in her knee that prevented her walking further. Our initial hill party located her at 15:50 and assessed her condition. At 16:10…
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29.12.2024 Lost walker near Burrator Reservoir
Incident 44. The team was called at 15:08 by the Police to assist a dog walker who’d become disoriented in the fog. The 3 closest members were deployed as a foot team to the given location, and a team vehicle sent in case any kit or further support was required. The team was stood down…
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