Total incidents so far 2018...

We will update this page with information on each call out, please keep an eye out for regular updates in the future.

Thursday 26th July 2018      7:41pm

An Immediate call out from Warwickshire Police for a missing swimmer in a quarry
Wyre Forest crew were heading out on a routine training exercise when we were alerted to an immediate call for specialist water search assistance by Warwickshire Police for a teenager missing in a quarry lake in Bishop's Itchington, near Coventry. Police divers concluded the search on the following day.   
​Crew stood down at 11:00pm

Friday 29th June 2018      11:50am

Request from West Mercia Police to undertake a Land Search
Severn Area Rescue Association - Wyre Forest Station were requested to assist West Mercia Police with a missing person search in Erdington, Birmingham. Crew member W33 and search dog Dyno attended the search but were forced to stand down after a period of searching due to the high temperatures posing a risk to Dyno during high intensity activity.

Wednesday 13th June 2018      6:30pm

Call out by West Mercia Police to conduct a Land Search
Severn Area Rescue Association - Wyre Forest Station were called the the Lickey Hills Country Park to assist West Mercia Police with a missing person search. Wyre Forest worked with West Mercia SAR and Warwickshire SAR. The search was brought to a swift and professional conclusion at 9:00pm.

Tuesday 12th June 2018      6:20pm

Call out to support Tewksbury Station with a Land Search
Severn Area Rescue Association - Wyre Forest Station were requested to assist our sister station at Tewksbury with a land search in the Red Marley area. Missing person was located by National Police Air Service before crew were deployed from station. Crew stood down at 6:50pm.

Monday 4th June 2018      9:40pm

Call out by Gloucestershire Police to conduct a Land Search
Wyre Forest Station were out searching areas of Cirencester until the early hours of the morning (of 5th June), assisting Gloucestershire Constabulary to help locate a high-risk missing person.     
​Around 30 Land Search crew responded.
Teams were also from SARA - Beachley, SARA - Tewkesbury and Gloucestershire Cave Rescue Group.
​We used our thermal imaging cameras to help aid our searching. The teams were stood down at around 03:00.

Monday 28th May 2018      10:30am

Called out by the Police to do a Land Search
 A big thank you to Hickory's Smokehouse Burton Green for kindly providing food and drinks to all the teams involved in yesterdays search, where we were assisting West Midlands Police. Their fantastic hospitality was much appreciated.  Severn Area Rescue Wyre Forest Station were stood down at around 8pm along with...
Staffordshire Search and Rescue Team, Leicestershire Search and Rescue, West Mercia Search & Rescue and Central Rescue UK

Monday 30th April 2018      7pm

Called out by West Midlands Police to conduct a Land Search
CALL OUT Severn Area Rescue Association - Wyre Forest Station arrived back to station around 1am this morning after a search in Moseley, Birmingham. 5 Crew attended along with search dog Dyno from Wyre Forest Station, along side Staffs and Leicester dog and foot teams. Awaiting further tasking from police.

Sunday 22nd April 2018    5.30pm

Called out by West Mercia Police to recover a canoe 
No persons found. The canoe was recovered.   
​Crew stood down at 8:40pm

Tuesday 27th March 2018     5:15pm

Missing person search in Birmingham for West Midlands Police
Land search teams deployed to Birmingham for high risk missing person search. Crew stood down at 1030pm.

Sunday 25th March 2018     7:30am

Tasking for West Merica Police
Boat crew tasked to assist West Mercia Police to access an island near Evesham for searching. Crew stood down at 1330 once the search was complete.

Sunday 18th March 2018    11:59pm

Missing Person Search for West Merica Police
Boat crew, SRT crew and land search crew requested to undertake a search for a missing person at Aymestry. Supported by SARA Tewksbury and SARDA South Wales. Crew stood down at 2200.  Our search dog 'Dyno' was also used   (Search Dog)

Sunday 18th March 2018    5:30am

Urgent Staff Transfer for West Midlands Ambulance Service
4x4 crew required to transport medical staff during adverse weather conditions.

Thursday 15th March 2018    12:56pm

Assisting our sister station, Tewksbury for a missing person search
Land and SRT crew requested to assist Tewksbury station for a land and river search near Winchcombe. Misper located and recovered, crew stood down at 11:30pm.

Sunday 4th March 2018    6:00am

Day 3 - Snow cover assistance for West Midlands Ambulance Service
Transport of NHS staff to location Ambulance Control followed by a recovery of an ambulance near Bromsgrove.

Saturday 3rd March 2018    4:30am

Day 2 - Snow cover assistance for West Midlands Ambulance Service
The second day of severe weather affecting the region saw Wyre Forest crew undertake an urgent patient transfer to hospital followed by 3 ambulance recoveries from snow filled lanes in Stourbridge and near Worcester, plus freeing a stranded car. These taskings were followed by requests to transport NHS to ambulance control and a further ambulance recovery. Crew stood down at 7:30pm. 

Friday 2nd March 2018    10:00am

Day 1 - Snow cover assistance for West Midlands Ambulance Service
Following heavy snow overnight, Wyre Forest crew are tasked by WMAS to complete an urgent patient hospital transfer using our 4x4 vehicles. Other taskings included NHS staff transfer to ambulance control and extrication of a urgent 999 patient from a lane inaccessible by the ambulance. Crew stood down at 10:00pm. 

Saturday 17th February 2018    9:00pm

Missing Person Search in Birmingham to assist West Midlands Police
Crews from both Wyre Forest and Tewksbury Stations undertook an urban area search for a high risk missing person. SARA was also assisted by Leicester SAR, Staffordshire SAR and Central Rescue UK. Crew stood down at 3:00am. 

Sunday 11th February 2018    9:30am

Request to recover a damaged rowing boat by Worcester Rowing Club
Crew assessed river conditions but waters levels were unsuitable to recover the abandoned boat from its position. At this time crew were forced to continue waiting for river levels to fall before a recovery task could be attempted safely. Crew stood down at 11:00am. 

Saturday 10th February 2018    5:00pm

Alert to recover a trapped rowing boat by Worcester Rowing Club, with possible persons in water
All persons safely made it to the river bank and back to the rowing club. SARA crew from Wyre Forest and Tewksbury stations assessed river conditions and attempted a recovery of the capsized rowing boat and safety boat which were pinned against a river barge, but waters levels were unsuitable to recover the empty boats from their positions. At this time crew were forced to wait for river levels to fall before a second recovery task could be attempted safely. Crew stood down at 11:00pm. 

Sunday 28th January 2018    9:00am

Search for missing person in River Avon for West Mercia Police
Search undertaken by our sister station at Tewksbury due to their proximity to the call out. 

Saturday 6th January 2018    8:00am

Search for missing person in River Teme at Powick for West Mercia Police
Search undertaken by Wyre Forest crew and crew from our sister station at Tewksbury. 4 inshore lifeboats were launched and search carried out. Crew stood down at 6:00pm