As a registered charity, CamSAR relies entirely on donations from the public and local businesses and receives no government funding. All donations and money raised go directly to the running of the team.
Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue (CamSAR) was founded on 1 August 2006 to provide trained search and rescue technicians to Cambridgeshire Constabulary, in the search and recovery of vulnerable missing persons. A vulnerable missing person could be a child, an elderly person suffering from dementia or even someone who is considering taking their own life. In each case and many others, an emergency response is vital.
CamSAR also provides Category Two Response to the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) and Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Services (CFRS) along with Civil Contingency Support services to the Emergency Planning departments of various local authorities in Cambridgeshire. Our volunteers are fully-trained and always on hand to offer assistance plus support to those in need. They respond quickly, providing vital help to major emergencies such as: road accidents, weather incidents and fires. Whatever happens, from setting up an evacuation centre to attending a major accident Cambridgeshire Search & Rescue are ready to respond.
Available 24 hours a day 365 days a year, the team is equipped to reach even the farthest parts of the county within an hour. All of our volunteers are trained to national standards in comprehensive Search and Rescue techniques, those skills are extended by further training in other relevant subjects such as first aid, navigation and communications to name but a few.
Our search management team draws upon not only formal search management training but also joint experience / knowledge in personnel management and logistics. Coupled with health and safety, crisis management and emergency resource deployment the team is able to provide a comprehensive SAR resource within the county.
CamSAR are also able to deploy various specialist resources including an Inland Water Team (IWT), a Bike Search Team (BST) and individual team specialists such as first responders / trackers. The team also utilises its own radio communications equipment making CamSAR completely self sufficient.
In July 2013 CamSAR has been recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Queen’s award was created to mark the Golden Jubilee in 2002 and to recognise the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups of volunteers; it has an equivalent status for voluntary groups as the MBE has for individuals.
You will have the option of choosing from standard membership through to platinum membership for your organisation. You will be sent periodic newsletters for your organisation to read and keep up to date on the activities and progressions of the team and printable posters for the office will also be provided, as well as collection boxes if requested for you to distribute whether you see appropriate.
This type of scheme does have Tax deductable benefits too and further information can be found at www.hmrc.gov.uk/businesses/giving/sponsorship.htm
How to join CamSAR's Corporate Supporters Group
To receive further information about becoming a supporter of CamSAR please send email to [email protected] with your contact details.
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