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News Archive - Oct 2023
Future tv stars in the making?
15th August, 2024
Fancy an inside look at how our team operates and how a rescue mission takes place…. 🔎 Then tune in to a new TV series on Channel 5 – “Rescue 999: Seconds To Save A Life” which airs on Friday 16th August at 8pm. 🖥 Our team was one of three Scottish MRTs who were […]
4 callouts in 48 hours
14th August, 2024
🚑 Fourth Callout in 48 Hours 🆘️ Further to the triple callouts on Sunday, yesterday, we assisted another injured walker on Ben A’an. We are thankful for the rapid response of the Scottish Ambulance Air Ambulance for their help in evacuating the casulty. 🥾⛰️ Mountain Rescue Teams in Scotland often respond to lower leg injuries […]
Another busy spell…
13th August, 2024
Our volunteers have demonstrated exceptional dedication and teamwork yesterday by responding to three challenging callouts within a 12-hour period! 💪🚑 #mountainrescue #communityspirit The initial callout involved the evacuation of an injured individual from difficult terrain near the Scouts Pool near Callander. Through effective collaboration with local officers from Police Scotland Forth Valley and crews Scottish […]
Ben Lui Callout
24th July, 2024
On Sunday, the team was called out by Police Scotland Forth Valley to a Rescue on Ben Lui to look for a party of five, one of whom was unable to move due to a muscle problem. Given the weather conditions and the fact that the walkers were lost, a full team call out was […]
Connor’s Charity Cycle
26th June, 2024
Killin MRT is wishing the best of luck to one of our team members, Connor, who is embarking on a solo cycle of the length of the UK for two charities close to his heart. We are delighted to say that one of the beneficiaries of Connor’s UK cycle challenge is Killin MRT ⛰️. As […]
Stuc a’ Chroin callout
16th June, 2024
Yesterday, our team was called out to assist a walker who had become cragfast on the steep slopes of Stuc a’chroin. With the help of our team members and fellow walkers, the casualty was guided down safely and without injury. 🙌 We thank Tayside Mountain Rescue Team and Rescue199 from Maritime and Coastguard Agency and […]
Team recruitment
15th June, 2024
Once again we’re looking for new team members! We’d like to hear from people who have a love for climbing hills, work well in a team, have time to commit to training and callouts, and really want to help others. Prospective candidates will also live in or near our operational area of North Stirlingshire, have […]
May training
30th May, 2024
Last weekend, our team was all about enhancing our newer members’ mountain rescue skills! 🏔️ We practiced safely transporting injured individuals on stretchers over rough terrain. Glen Lochy was the perfect training ground!
Mental Health training
19th May, 2024
As Mental Health Week draws to a close, we as a team recognise that looking after our own and our fellow team members wellbeing is an essential part of our ability to deliver a quality rescue service.🤝 Earlier in the week, the team came together to discuss the issues we as first responders might be […]
Loch Katrine callout
14th May, 2024
The team was called out to an injured cyclist on Saturday in the Glengyle area of Loch Katrine. We worked alongside Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue199 crew and Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland Forth Valley to extract the casualty from a difficult position. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.
Ben Lui callout
6th May, 2024
On Saturday afternoon, the team were alerted by Police Scotland Forth Valley about a lost walker on Ben Lui. The exact location was unknown so the team requested assistance from Maritime and Coastguard Agency who mobilised Rescue 151. We also requested assistance from our neighbours at Oban Mountain Rescue Team. We also had our very […]
April training
30th April, 2024
Training this month has focused on rope handling and technical rescue skills. This essential training builds confidence in our newer members and refreshes the knowledge of our more experienced members when in more technichal rescue environments. Our training session was led by rope rescue instructor, Watch Commander Davy Luti, of the Scottish Fire and Rescue […]
International Search and Rescue Dog Day
28th April, 2024
International Search and Rescue Dog Day 🐾 Where would we be without our very own duo, Killin Richard and Search dog Alfie? 🐶 Lost? Still searching? Who knows, but these guys are also members of SARDA Southern Scotland, and they are two of the best resources we have when searching for missing people.🆘️ So, happy […]
Callouts
14th April, 2024
Two callouts this past week for hill users in our area. Thankfully, all concerned were found safe and sound. 🙌 #stobbinnien #gleannachroin While the days are getting longer, it’s still easy to become benighted and caught out by fading light. 🌑 Make sure you have a good torch or light with plenty of power, as […]
Busy time
7th April, 2024
Our period of recent rescue inactivity has come to an end. The past week has presented a series of demanding callouts for our team’s volunteers. We are however always #RescueReady Our resources have been requested to undertake three rescue operations all in and around the #Crianlarich and #Tyndrum hills. Over these three incidents, our volunteers […]
Callout 05/24
17th March, 2024
The team was called out to a medical emergency in the Ben Lawers area. Together with colleagues from Tayside Mountain Rescue Team, the casualty was treated on scene before being airlifted by Rescue 199. We wish the casualty well. And thanks to all our volunteers today.
International Women’s Day
8th March, 2024
We are proud of the women past and present who have contributed to making our team so diverse and inclusive. Women are underrepresented in mountain rescue. However, our team has a proud tradition of female membership throughout our history. Todays women members are at the forefront of setting standards and inspire us to be our […]
Chair of Trustees Advertisement
6th March, 2024
The Organisation Are you our next Chair? Killin, Callander and District Search and Rescue Group is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) known as “Killin Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT)” was established in 1967. Mountain Rescue is a voluntary service, with members giving up free time to train and respond to people in difficulty on the […]
Cairngorm training weekend
1st March, 2024
Members of the Team were away last weekend doing Winter Training in the Cairngorms. This was the first time since 2020 that the Team has been able to undertake this experience and it did not disappoint! Utilising four experienced instructors we were able to cover so much more than we ever could in a normal […]
A date we will never forget
1st February, 2024
Today, like every year on the 1st of February since 1987, our team pays tribute to the loss of the then team coordinator Sgt Harry Lawrie BEM, who tragically died when a helicopter crashed on Ben More. In his honour, some of the surviving team members from that day will today travel to Ben More […]
