Generally the paramedics from the ambulance provide most of the care, and our own members are working on the evacuation of the patient. Most applicants for Support Membership come to meetings and practices for about a year before actually applying. RMRG considers an ideal candidate to have several years of mountaineering experience. The Group publishes a book, Mountain Search and Rescue Techniques , which is something of a training manual for members. If you would like a copy before participating in activities with us, please ask at a meeting or contact us.
Many people consider mountain rescue boring.
It is nothing like what Hollywood would lead you to believe. There is a lot of standing around and waiting. If you are looking to hang out of helicopters, put red lights and sirens on your car and having action-packed rescues, you have come to the wrong place. Many people come to the Group thinking that this is what mountain rescue is all about. Mountain rescue involves hard work, sometimes long hours with little or no sleep, sometimes technically challenging problems to solve, and getting into the mountains during odd times and circumstances.