On 24 Oct, BLSAR led a major multi-agency exercise at Greenham Common, simulating a light aircraft crash. The exercise tested incident management, search, casualty care, extrication and JESIP interoperability with partners from across the region. 🚨 #SearchAndRescue

🕰️ The clocks have changed, and suddenly those evenings feel much shorter. If you're walking, running or heading into the countryside as autumn turns towards winter, remember that darkness can arrive surprisingly quickly. #BLSAR #StaySafe

A large multi-agency training exercise is taking place today at Greenham Common. ⏰ 07:00–17:00 You may notice increased emergency service and search and rescue activity. Please be assured this is a planned training exercise and there is no cause for concern. #GreenhamCommon

Would you know what to do if somebody vulnerable went missing? If you are concerned that somebody has gone missing and you believe they may be at risk, contact the police. Volunteer Lowland Rescue teams such as ours can then be called upon by the police. #MissingPeople #BLSAR

Volunteers from Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue have been called out to support @ThamesVP in the search for a high-risk vulnerable missing person. This is what our volunteers train for, day or night, in all conditions, working alongside police colleagues. #BLSAR #TVP

Volunteers from Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue have been called out to support @ThamesVP in the search for a high-risk vulnerable missing person. This is what our volunteers train for, day or night, in all conditions, working alongside police colleagues. #BLSAR #TVP

🎃 TWO-MINUTE TUESDAY: Halloween is coming... For children, Halloween means costumes, sweets and plenty of excitement. If you're heading out trick-or-treating this year, a little planning can help everyone have a safe evening. Have fun, make memories and stay safe. 🎃 #BLSAR

Volunteers from Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue have been called out to support @ThamesVP in the search for a high-risk vulnerable missing person. This is what our volunteers train for, day or night, in all conditions, working alongside police colleagues. #BLSAR #TVP

BLSAR is powered by volunteers, but providing a search and rescue capability isn't free. Every donation, large or small, contributes towards keeping our volunteers trained, equipped and ready. 💙 Support your local search and rescue team: cafdonate.cafonline.org/2397… #SupportBLSAR

A large multi-agency training exercise will take place at Greenham Common next weekend: 📅 Saturday 24 October ⏰ 07:00–17:00 There will be increased emergency service & SAR activity. 🚨 This is a planned exercise and there is no cause for concern. #GreenhamCommon

❤️ Could you help save a life? Knowing CPR is a skill we hope you'll never need, but one day it could make a difference. Would you know what to do if somebody suffered a cardiac arrest? A few minutes spent learning today could one day prove invaluable. #RestartAHeart #BLSAR

🧭 TWO-MINUTE TUESDAY: Would you be prepared? What would you do if there was a prolonged power cut, severe weather or another emergency affecting your community? A few simple preparations can make a big difference. #BePrepared #BLSAR #EmergencyPreparedness #TwoMinuteTuesday

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand at the Wokingham Volunteer Fair yesterday! It was great meeting so many people interested in supporting their community. We're still recruiting volunteers for several roles. Get in touch to learn more! #Volunteering

When Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue is requested to assist with a search, our volunteers can be leaving all sorts of places. Work. Home. Dinner. Family activities. Even their beds! They make themselves available, prepare their kit and travel to the search location. #BLSAR

World Mental Health Day Today is an opportunity for all of us to stop and think about our own mental health and the wellbeing of those around us.  If you or somebody you know is struggling, please remember that support is available. #WorldMentalHealthDay #BLSAR

Sometimes the person who needs help isn't easy to spot. Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. It's a timely reminder that we don't always know what somebody else is going through. Take a moment this weekend to check in with someone.  #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #BLSAR

You don’t have to be on the search team to make a difference at BLSAR. we are run entirely by volunteers. We have a number of volunteer opportunities in business operations department. Find our current opportunities and apply via our website. #blsar #volunteer

💙 You don’t need to wear a search jacket to support BLSAR! Donate, fundraise, choose us as your charity, follow us or simply share our posts. Every bit of support helps us continue our work across Berkshire. 👉 cafdonate.cafonline.org/2397…

💚 A huge thank you to Woodley Waitrose shoppers! 💚 Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the Waitrose green token scheme, we’ll be receiving an incredible £1,500 donation! 🎉 Thank you, Woodley Waitrose, and thank you to everyone who voted for us! 💚 #ThankYou #Waitrose

Search and rescue isn't just about when the team deploys. It's about people. Our volunteers give their time so that when somebody is missing and needs help, we are ready to respond. To everyone who gives their time to BLSAR, thank you. #BLSAR #TeamBLSAR