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About Us

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The Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) is an independent Inshore Rescue Boat and Land Search organisation covering the Severn Estuary, upper reaches of the River Severn, and the rivers Wye, Bristol Avon, Tewkesbury Avon and Usk.


There are very few organisations which operate like ours, from inshore lifeboats dedicated to HM Coastguard, to looking for missing persons for the Police. Each of our stations are in tune with the needs of their communities and the difference in equipment reflect the challenging environment they work in.

​ Your local SARA Station is the Wyre Forest team, covering Worcestershire, Shropshire, Southwest Birmingham and the Black Country along with parts of Warwickshire and Herefordshire.
 
We have 6 stations in total; these consist of Beachley, Newport, Sharpness, Tewksbury, Wyre Forest and most recently Upton. At Wyre Forest Station we have 2 Land Rover Defenders, 3 inshore rescue boats, 1 Incident Support Unit van and a flooding support trailer to carry our kit on DEFRA duties. We currently have 19 operational crew ready to be called out 24/7, they also have 27 support crew to assist in the day-to-day running of the team.

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6 Stations - Open 24 hours a day 365 days a year

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Beachley
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Beachley
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Newport
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Newport
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Sharpness
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Tewkesbury
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Tewkesbury
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Wyre Forest
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Wyre Forest
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Upton
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Upton
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SARA are called by the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services to emergencies requiring our specialist skills in hazardous environments.

Our Sharpness and Beachley Teams are also declared Lifeboat Stations for HM Coastguard, responding to those in distress on the dangerous waters of the Severn Estuary.


During flooding and other events, SARA has often operated away from its core area to provide rescue services when requested.


​Typical incidents our crews attend include boats or persons in difficulty, search for missing persons, animal rescue and flood relief / support.
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SARA is proud to be a part of Mountain Rescue England & Wales along with being an established Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Teaching Centre with its own instructors able to train and certify crew and members ofthe public in RYA Powerboat Level 1 & 2 and Safety Boat.

The membership of our team is made up entirely from volunteers, with no paid staff. As a registered charity, all funding is raised by way of donations.

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SARA is a Registered Charity CIO, number 1193634
(Charity no 505504 prior to 31 Dec 2021).
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What is SARA?


​SARA is an Inshore Rescue boat and Land Search organisation covering the Severn and Wye Valleys, with stations at Wyre Forest, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Sharpness, Newport and Beachley.

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  • Home
  • Home OLD
  • About
    • About Us
    • Rescue Crew
    • Search Dog 'Bracken'
    • The Fleet >
      • Mobile Response Units
      • Rescue Boats
      • Incident Support Vehicles
    • Operational Area
    • Our Services >
      • Inshore Lifeboats
      • Land Search and Rope Rescue
      • Swiftwater Rescue
      • Education
      • Event Safety Team
    • History
  • Call Outs
    • Call Outs 2021
    • Call Outs 2020
    • Call Outs 2019
    • Call Outs 2018
    • Call Outs 2017
  • Team News
  • Fundraising & Events
    • Fundraise for Us
    • Events
  • Contact
    • Join Us
    • FAQ's
    • Useful Links
  • Photo Gallery
    • Water Training
    • Land Training
    • Fundraising Events >
      • 2019/2020
    • Donations
    • March 2018 WMAS Snow support
    • Photo archive >
      • Hurcott Woods
      • Stretchers
      • Search Dog with BBC
      • Rescue Drone
      • First Aid Scenarios
      • New Inshore Rescue Boat
    • Community Help >
      • Removing Rubbish
    • Videos
    • YouTube Channel
  • Sponsors
  • Training