2026 Incidents

On Wednesday evening, we were contacted by North Wales Police requesting our assistance in the search for a high-risk missing person in the Halkyn area. Team members were deployed and carried out targeted foot searches throughout the evening before being stood down around midnight. Searches resumed on Thursday morning, although resources were more limited due to work commitments. Assistance was requested from our neighbouring teams, Cheshire Search & Rescue and Môn-SAR, and w

On Friday, the team was called by North Wales Police to assist Welsh Ambulance Service with a casualty above the waterfall at Dyserth. After paramedics treated and stabilised the casualty at the scene, team members carried out a careful stretcher evacuation over difficult terrain. Using a wheeled stretcher, the casualty was safely transported down to the waiting ambulance. Thank you to all team members and emergency service colleagues involved in the incident. Our team of vol

On Tuesday night we were contacted by North Wales Police to assist with a missing person search in the Connah’s Quay area. Multiple teams came together, with NEWSAR tasked with inland searches. All agencies coordinated closely and worked seamlessly, resulting in a positive outcome, with the gentleman being found safe and well. A special thank you to Morrisons for their support and for looking after our team while we were set up in their car park — it was greatly appreciated.

On Sunday evening we were contacted by North Wales Police requesting our assistance with a climber who had taken a significant fall at Craig y Forwen. Welsh Ambulance Service assessed and stabilised the casualty on scene, and the team assisted with a stretcher carry to the waiting ambulance. The casualty was then conveyed to hospital for further checks. We wish them a full and speedy recovery. Our team of volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days respon

On Sunday evening we were contacted by @northwalespolice requesting our assistance with an overdue walker in the Berwyns. The team carried out an extensive search over difficult and steep terrain. Sadly, the individual was located by the team and recovered with the utmost care and respect. This was a long and challenging operation lasting several hours. As always, it was handled with professionalism, compassion, and determination by all involved. A huge thank you to our team

On Wednesday afternoon we were called to a quarry near Dyserth, where a teenager had become stuck on a crag. As team members mobilised, the teenager managed to self-rescue. Team members then walked him out from the crag before standing down. A big thank you to everyone who responded Our team of volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days responding to those in need throughout Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham & parts of Conwy & Powys. To donate, please cl

On Sunday night, North Wales Police requested our assistance with an incident involving a female casualty who had fallen in woodland in the Ruthin area. After confirming the location, our team made their way to a nearby farm to rendezvous with ambulance crews before continuing on to the casualty. Our team successfully reached the casualty; however, the situation was already under control with ambulance crews on scene providing appropriate care. With no further assistance requ

In the early hours of this morning, we were contacted by @northwalespolice regarding a high-risk missing teenager. While travelling, one of our team members did exactly what we train for — beginning to search even before reaching the designated RV. Thanks to this proactive approach, he located the missing person and we were able to coordinate with Police, who safely took her into their care. A huge well done to our team member for his initiative and actions, and thanks to all

On Monday morning we were contacted by North Wales Police requesting our services with an incident in the Llanddulas area. We would like to thank our colleagues from Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust , North Wales Fire and Rescue Service / Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru and North Wales Police for their support in this multi agency response Our thoughts are with the young person's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

On Wednesday 8th April, we were contacted by North Wales Police requesting assistance for a female walker who had fallen in the Berwyns and sustained a lower leg injury. Team members made their way to the casualty; however, due to the distance and difficulty of the extraction, Coastguard assistance was requested to carry out a winch evacuation. Once the casualty was safely evacuated, team members escorted the rest of the party back to their vehicles. Casualty being winched by

On Monday afternoon, the team was contacted by North Wales Police to assist with an incident at a quarry near Denbigh. A dog had become stuck on a ledge, with access proving difficult due to the terrain and locked gates. Team members were deployed, forward control was established, and arrangements were made to gain access to the site. Incidents like this can sometimes lead to owners putting themselves at risk in an attempt to help, and our role is to assist in preventing situ

Callout 4 of 4 To round off a busy weekend, on Sunday evening we were contacted by @northwalespolice requesting our assistance to extract a male at Pistyll Rhaeadr who had become crag fast—meaning they were stuck on steep or rocky ground, unable to safely move up or down. On arrival, it became clear that this would be a challenging rescue, with the casualty positioned on steep ground alongside the waterfall. As always, the team assessed the situation, developed a plan, and go

Callout 3 of 4 Within minutes of completing Callout 2 and still on scene packing kit in Wepre Park, we were contacted by @northwalespolice requesting our assistance at Trevor Rocks (more than 20miles away), following reports of a teenager who had become crag fast—meaning they were stuck on steep or rocky ground, unable to safely move up or down. After assessing the situation, a team member quickly made their way to the base of the cliff where they made contact with the teenag

Callout 2 of 4 On Saturday afternoon, we were contacted by @northwalespolice following reports of a female casualty who had fallen down a steep slope at Wepre Park. The casualty had come to rest approximately halfway down the slope, wedged against a tree, and was suffering from a significant leg injury. @welshambulanceservice were already on scene providing pain relief and treatment. Team members made their way down to the river and established a rope system, including a back

On Sunday morning we were asked by @northwalespolice to assist a female climber who had taken a fall at Pothole Quarry. With a meeting already taking place at base, a team was able to deploy quickly and arrived on scene in around 25 minutes. After making the area safe, the team carried out a casualty assessment before rigging a rope system to lower her to the ground on a stretcher. From there she was evacuated to the road where an ambulance crew was already waiting. Great tea

Callout 1 of 4 On Saturday morning, we were contacted by @northwalespolice to assist with the extraction of a casualty following a quad bike incident, located near Bwlch Penbarras. @welshambulanceservice and EMERTS were already on scene providing treatment. After receiving pain relief, the casualty was carefully transferred onto a vacuum mattress and stretcher, then using a rope system, he was safely lowered down the hillside to our team vehicle, before being transported back

This afternoon, we were contacted by the North Wales Police , following a request from North Wales Fire , to see if we could support with a casualty extraction from an RTC at Worlds End. We confirmed we could assist and mobilised the team. Access to the area proved challenging due to road conditions, with several planned rendezvous points needing to change as new information came in. Despite this, multiple vehicles and team members made their way out in difficult conditions.