Moffat Mountain Rescue
- Moffat MRT founded 26 January 1969 as the result of an accident at Loch Skene Originally called Moffat Hill Rescue Service
- 30 Team members - 28 on current call out list
- Changed name to Moffat MRT 19 April 1995
Introduction - The Voluntary Mountain Rescue Service
- Mountain Rescue Teams (MRT's) are on constant stand by 24 hours a day every day of the year
- All members of Civilian MRT's are volunteers
- All Official Mountain Rescue Teams are Affiliated to, and represented by the Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland
- Teams are called out by, and act on the delegated authority and control of the police.
- The police have the legal responsibility for safety and preservation of life
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Where we are
- Moffat MRT is based in the town of Moffat in Southwest Scotland
- Primary cover is the Eastern half of Dumfries and Galloway
- But has been called to incidents throughout the entire region from Stranraer to Gretna, Langholm to Wanlockhead and has assisted in Cumbria and Lothian and Borders areas
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What we do
- Around 300 incidents attended (33 fatalities)
- Casualties include
- People of all ages from toddlers to the elderly
- Local people and visitors to the area
- Like most teams Moffat MRT is a Registered Charity (No. SC007510)
- Moffat MRT is dependent on the support of the public
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