SULSAR is a registered charity. Charity No.1091537
SULSAR IS A MEMBER OF ALSAR
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SULSAR is a registered charity no.1091537
SULSAR is a registered charity no.1091537
SUFFOLK LOWLAND SEARCH AND RESCUE
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Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (also known as SULSAR) is a voluntary organisation which is part of ALSAR (Association of Lowland Search and Rescue). We mainly search for vulnerable missing persons (known as mispers). SULSAR is a registered charity (no. 1091537) therefore we rely on donations. Although members are volunteers they require specialist equipment and therefore donations are vital.
Over the years equipment which we have acquired includes; Two Way Radios, Wrist GPSs, Protective Clothing, Tents, Maps, Lighting,... the list goes on! Click on the equipment link above for more information on what we use and why.
We are normally called out by Suffolk Constabulary, but we also respond to calls from other search teams in neighbouring counties.
SULSAR was founded in April 1998 by Kevin Waterson, after he had cause to use the services of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team and the Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA), when a group of walkers were caught in bad weather. He was so impressed with the efficient way in which the rescue team and dogs worked that he started to think how useful such techniques would be in finding such people as Alzheimer"s sufferers and children who have wandered off. An initial meeting took place with Suffolk Police to check the feasibility of such an idea within Suffolk.
A core group was formed with friends who had shown an interest in the idea. They received search training from experienced Mountain Rescue Council (MRC) search managers through ALSAR (Association of Lowland Search and Rescue) and from the Milton Keynes Search and Rescue Team. Kevin, together with Mark Bryant from that initial core group, went on to receive specialist training from tutors in this field from the MRC and experienced tutors from the United States of America at the University of Wales in Bangor, and passed an internationally recognised search course, being presented with certificates in "Search Management" by the MRC.
Over the years equipment which we have acquired includes; Two Way Radios, Wrist GPSs, Protective Clothing, Tents, Maps, Lighting,... the list goes on! Click on the equipment link above for more information on what we use and why.
We are normally called out by Suffolk Constabulary, but we also respond to calls from other search teams in neighbouring counties.
SULSAR was founded in April 1998 by Kevin Waterson, after he had cause to use the services of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team and the Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA), when a group of walkers were caught in bad weather. He was so impressed with the efficient way in which the rescue team and dogs worked that he started to think how useful such techniques would be in finding such people as Alzheimer"s sufferers and children who have wandered off. An initial meeting took place with Suffolk Police to check the feasibility of such an idea within Suffolk.
A core group was formed with friends who had shown an interest in the idea. They received search training from experienced Mountain Rescue Council (MRC) search managers through ALSAR (Association of Lowland Search and Rescue) and from the Milton Keynes Search and Rescue Team. Kevin, together with Mark Bryant from that initial core group, went on to receive specialist training from tutors in this field from the MRC and experienced tutors from the United States of America at the University of Wales in Bangor, and passed an internationally recognised search course, being presented with certificates in "Search Management" by the MRC.
We are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in all weathers.
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N & P DONATE The Norwich & Peterborough B.S. have paid for 4 new life jackets to allow us to provide 2 complete Water Safety kits for search teams. Many thanks to the N&P staff.
SPONSORS
A sponsors page has been added to the web site. This is to say thank you to all our sponsors for the generous help and support they have given over the years. Long may it continue!
MISSING PAGE
Sulsar has added a missing persons page to the web site. This page will show relevant information & appeals passed on from Suffolk Constabulary regarding missing people in the county.