Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue

Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue (NORLSAR) are a highly trained, dedicated and motivated volunteer lowland search and rescue team and are part of the Association of Lowland Search & Rescue, the UK's governing body for Lowland Rescue. We provide the emergency services and the community of Norfolk with specialist expertise to search for vulnerable missing people. We are all volunteers. We claim NO expenses and receive NO government funding. As a registered charity, we are entirely funded by donations, our sponsors and charitable grants. All donations help ensure kit and training can be provided and maintained. This helps us to continue to search for missing people in all weathers, at any time, day or night. FOOT TEAM Our Foot Team form the core of Norfolk Lowland Rescue. They comprise of qualified Search Technicians, Team Leaders, Search Planners, Search Managers and Medics of all backgrounds and ages (ranging from 18-75) across the region. All Search Technicians undertake an intensive 3-6 month training course followed by 6 month probation period. The Team trains twice a month in all seasons and weather. DOG TEAM Some of our Search Technicians choose to train their dogs to work in the Seach and Rescue environment. All dogs are thoroughly assessed for suitability and require 2 years (850 hours) of training to reach a qualified status Our dogs are trained in Air or Ground Scent and require consistent training even post-qualification. WATER TEAM Based on the Norfolk Broads, our water team can be deployed all over the county and occasionally beyond to assist neighbouring teams. The water team require additional training in water-based skills to assist the emergency services with searches of The Broads network, rivers and other wetland areas, as well as working as a first responder to assist emergency services during flooding events.