Busy spell for rescue volunteers after callouts across region
North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) has described a “busy few days” after being called to several incidents across the region.
The volunteer team, which covers Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire and parts of Conwy and Powys, said it had dealt with a series of callouts between 15 and 24 August.
On Friday 15 August, the group responded to two incidents simultaneously — one just outside Oswestry and another involving a medical episode on Moel Famau.
Three days later, on 18 August, the team was contacted by North Wales Police to provide assistance with an extraction at Alyn Waters.
NEWSAR said its members were placed on standby but later stood down when their support was no longer required.
On Friday 22 August, the team was requested by police to assist with a search for a missing woman near Melin y Wig, Corwen. Searches were carried out on foot and by vehicle until the early hours before being paused at 1:30am. “By 8am, the great news came through that the lady had been found safe and well,” the team said.
Sunday 24 August brought two further incidents. In the first, police asked the team to help a child with a leg injury on Moel Famau. “Thanks to a nearby team member, first aid was given quickly,” NEWSAR said. “Once further team members were on scene, the casualty was given pain relief, splinted, and transported safely off the hill in one of the team Landrovers. We wish them a speedy recovery.”
Shortly afterwards, as the team returned to base, it was called again to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service with the extraction of a fallen motorcyclist near Llangedwyn.
A NEWSAR spokesperson said: “A huge thank you to our volunteers who continue to give their time day and night. Our team of volunteers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days, responding to those in need throughout Flintshire, Denbighshire, Wrexham and parts of Conwy and Powys.”
You can donate to support the charity via www.newsar.org.uk/donate.
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