KINDER MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Kinder Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) has been in existence since 1971, and is one of seven mountain rescue teams that operate within the Peak District National Park, as part of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation (PDMRO).
Our 50 members operate on an purely voluntary basis and are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist members of the public on the hill or in urban search and rescue situations.
We are almost exclusively funded by public donations, and all proceeds from fund raising go towards equipment and resources used on our call outs.
Whilst assisting the multi agency response to the Toddbrook Reservoir incident we were called by North West Ambulance Service to assist with an injured mountain biker. Members of the Kinder MRT water rescue team were despatched to assist. Type – ambulance assist. Location – Marple Bridge Time – 14:10 Team members – 5 KMRT Duration...
We continued to contribute to the multi-agency response to the Todrook reservoir emergency. The Kinder MRT water team, along with other MRT water teams were based at New Mills Fire Station and Furness Vale Social Club. We were ready to provide an emergency flood response in the event of the dam wall failing. In the...
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