2026 Incidents

It was a busy Sunday for our volunteers. Callout 1 – Padeswood, late morning Just before 11am we were asked to assist Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust after a man fell down a steep bank, with a wall collapsing onto him during the fall. The initial report suggested a serious leg injury and a potentially difficult extraction. As our volunteers were deploying, we received confirmation that Gwasnaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru had reached the casualty and completed t

It has been a busy few days for NEWSAR, with two callouts on each of a couple of days this week. All callouts involved assisting Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST) with the extraction of patients from challenging locations, with WAST providing the primary patient care at each incident. The first task involved supporting a medical incident and extracting a casualty from a steep wooded area, followed by a second extraction from a quarry. NEWSAR then assisted N

On the afternoon of 27th May, North Wales Police requested our assistance to locate a family consisting of one adult, three children, and a dog who had become lost in the Minera area and were in need of water. Their SOS alert had been sent via satellite signal from an iPhone. Initial reports suggested the family may have been near fast-flowing water. However, after further investigation, we established that they were not in immediate danger from the water and were instead loc

On the afternoon of 24th May a request came in via North Wales Police reporting a male casualty requiring assistance near the summit of Dinas Bran, Llangollen. A Sarloc Rescue PhoneFind quickly confirmed the casualty’s location and contact was made with the informant, where it became clear there were several doctors already on scene managing the casualty well. The main requirement was assistance with a stretcher evacuation back to the roadhead. Team members made their way to

On the afternoon of 23rd May we were contacted by North Wales Police regarding a paraglider accident near the summit of Moel Yr Accre. The casualty had sustained a lower leg injury and required assistance off the hill. Welsh Ambulance Service crews were already on scene providing casualty care on our arrival. The terrain proved extremely difficult, with dense gorse making access and extraction challenging. Using bush knives, team members had to cut a route through the gorse s

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