Search and Rescue Policy and Usage

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From: Mr Evans <[3][FOI #1233815 email]>
Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2025 at 15:34
To: Public Relations <[4][North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation
Trust request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Search and Rescue Policy and
Usage

Dear North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust,

Please share your policy regarding the callout of UKSAR assets (eg HMCG
air and coastal assets, Mountain Rescue, Lowland Rescue, Cave Rescue).

Over the two years to 31 Dec 2024, please share the number of times UKSAR
assets from each organisation listed (HMCG air and coastal assets,
Mountain Rescue, Lowland Rescue, Cave Rescue) were utilised, listed by
each operational division/locality.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Evans

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