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Staffed entirely by volunteers: Your donation and support counts.

We are a United Nations recognised INSARAG Search and Rescue Team.The team is comprised of emergency managers and planners, paramedics and includes specialists in the fields of structural engineering, water and rope rescue, collapse rescue, logistics, hazardous materials, communications, technical search. Our team members come from all walks of life. Our work takes us around the world but there's definitely nothing glamorous about it. Our volunteer-members are put in some of the most hazardous situations in order to save a saveable life and bring relief to those who are suffering post-disaster. None of our members would ever consider themselves to be heroic - they train, fundraise, carry out admin duties and take a leading role in our organisation. All in their spare time.

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24 hrs a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year

24 hrs a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year

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training to international standards

Our members undergo a thorough selection process. If they pass, they then begin a minimum of 18 months training followed by a week long assessment. It is only at the point of passing their final assessment that they are eligible to be deployed. Members then enter a process of continual improvement whereby new skills, techniques and procedures are accumulated.

Outside of the training and development, each member has a duty to take a very active part in fundraising, ambassadorship and administrative duties.

Text USAR11 £10 to 70070 to donate to S.A.R.A.I.D. and make a difference today. JustTextGiving by Vodafone.

We're self-sufficient, but we don't work in isolation

When deployed, as a team and individually we are self-sufficient and require the bare minimum of necessities. That being said, we know that in order to be most effective we have to work with other organisations, partners and agencies. We all have a common goal and purpose - sharing knowledge and expertise is part of our duty.

We've built strong and lasting relationships with organisations at home and overseas. We continue to develop more relationships to increase our effectiveness as we evolve as an organisation.

PLEASE DONATE TODAY

You can make a donation via PayPal or Justgiving, just click the relevant logo below. We rely on public donations to continue our work. We don't spend on advertising and we receive no DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) funding.

 

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The more people who know about us the greater the likelihood of us receiving donations. We'd be delighted if you wanted to become an ambassador for our cause and be an advocate of our work. If you think you can offer your support in other ways, such as equipment supplies or services, then please do let us know.

Nominate us

Employers, supermarkets, schools, chemists and department stores donate regularly to charity and invite nominations for a “Charity of the Year”. Remember us next time your employer is inviting charity nominations. Keep us informed of any nominations by email so we can lavish credit  where it’s due!

Donate today

Sadly, as an organisation we face a continual struggle to raise funds. People rarely consider a charity such as ours until a disaster hits the headlines, even then many people  send donations to the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) as they see  their advertisements on national prime time media.

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24 Dec 1342167875092697088

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Members and Supporters!

Please see our full Christmas message from the Chair of Trustees at: https://www.facebook.com/1485947578302421/posts/2914659772097854/?sfnsn=scwspmo

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Our Christmas quiz is on Saturday 7pm. Still time to sign up!!!!!

See link in the post below.

#Christmas #searchandrescue #fundraising #volunteer

Our Christmas quiz is on Saturday 7pm. Still time to sign up!!!!! 

See link in the post below.

#Christmas #searchandrescue #fundraising #volunteer
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This time next week we will be starting out virtual Christmas quiz. Open to both SARAID members and supporters

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Keep up the good work CRT Team.

Keep up the good work CRT Team.
Keep up the good work CRT Team.
SARAID CRT Avon@SARAID_CRT_Avon

Members are out today helping @TrussellTrust and @AvonFireRescue deliver food parcels to those in need around Bristol.

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This time next week we will be starting out virtual Christmas quiz. Open to both SARAID members and supporters

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4 Dec 1334981786519150598

*** Virtual Christmas Quiz! ***

This Christmas S.A.R.A.I.D have been unable to hold our annual Christmas Fundraiser at Cabot Circus, Bristol. However, we are still celebrating and running a fundraising Christmas Quiz for members & supporters.
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International Response Team Yate Fire Station
Station Road Yate
Bristol BS37 4AL
Community Resilience Team Nailsea Fire Station
Pound Lane
Nailsea BS48 2NN

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