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.
Training is one of the most challenging topics to keep current, varied and relevant within a voluntary organisation. The core skills of a Mountain Rescue team as would be expected, tend to require practical group participation rather than individual. These are varied and numerous specialist skills ranging from Casualty Care, Ropework, Water Rescue, Search Management,...
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