Breaking Boundaries: Women in Technical Rope Rescue

04/06/2026

Day 4 of the Rope Rescue Operator Course ✅

The Breaking Boundaries ’26 cohort took on 90° edge transitions and expanded their knowledge of Artificial High Directionals (AHDs), learning about their uses, benefits, functions, and limitations.

Another solid day of training and progression!!

03/06/2026

Wednesdays are renowned for being “Hump Day”... but not on the Breaking Boundaries training course!

The team have been hard at work today, consolidating their personal skills and developing their knowledge of rigging, anchors, deviations, mechanical advantage systems, forces, and angles. They have also been learning a range of team rescue techniques and methods.

Everyone is doing a fantastic job on their Rope Rescue Operator Course, showing great commitment and enthusiasm throughout.

More to come over the next two days!

01/06/2026

And we're off.......

Breaking Boundaries Cohort #2 have officially started their journey toward becoming Rope Rescue Operator Instructors.

We kicked things off with theory sessions covering regulations, equipment, maintenance, and inspection procedures. We also had a great presentation from Michelle at Rescue3, who outlined the instructor development pathway and what lies ahead for the team.

From there, we moved into the practical element of the course, focusing on personal rope skills including ascent and descent techniques, fall arrest and fall restraint. All done in the awesome training centre

The team took on a huge amount of information throughout the day and did an excellent job maintaining their energy, focus, and positive attitude throughout.

A fantastic start to the programme! We're looking forward to seeing their progress over the next four days!

10/05/2026

The next cohort for Breaking Boundaries has been decided. There were some incredibly tough decisions and thoughtful deliberations in selecting the next group, due to the strength, talent, and inspiration shown by every woman who applied.

Massive congratulations to those who will be starting this journey with us in June, and a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to apply. The response was truly overwhelming, and we hope those who weren’t selected this time will apply again for the next intake.

ISAR3 Rescue 3 Europe

03/05/2026

Fantastic efforts and what an amazing achievement!! Hats off to Saffa Perry, Phil who has joined ISAR3 and the whole team!! 👏 👏

25/04/2026

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Our West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team is taking on the International SAR Games – and they’ve been smashing it all day!

Now they need a final push…

🏆 The team with the most likes & shares by dinner time (Norwegian time!) wins the challenge.

Let’s get behind them and show some support—every like, every share counts!

Sargamesorg

Team Number 15

is an international event which brings together search and rescue teams for a range of skills based challenges - such as search techniques, casualty care, and major incident response.

23/04/2026

Wishing Saffa Perry and her team the best of luck!! Have a great time!!

West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team is going international 🌍

A small group of our volunteers will be traveling to Norway this week to compete in the SAR Games (24–26 April) – an annual international event testing real-world search & rescue and first aid skills.

From navigation and communication to casualty care, stretcher handling and teamwork, the challenges reflect the work we do right here at home in West Cornwall, where our volunteer team supports emergency services 24/7.

This marks our first time on the international stage, and we’re proud to represent West Cornwall while learning alongside teams from around the world.

As a volunteer-led charity, this is an incredible opportunity – and one we’re excited to take on, even if we’re not expecting medals this time!

👉 Read more: https://westcornwallsar.co.uk/blog/west-cornwall-charity-heads-to-the-international-stage/

Good luck all! 👏

12/04/2026

Double congratulations are in order today!

Firstly, a huge well done to our team member Heather for completing the Dartmoor Marathon!
We are all super proud of you!! 🏃‍♀️💪

Secondly, massive congrats to our team mates who secured an incredible 2nd place at the event this weekend.
Awesome work, fellas!! 👏

Also, a big thank you to amd his team for all the time and effort put into organising such a fantastic two-day event!

11/04/2026

Best of luck to our awesome and her teammates who are taking part in the Dartmoor Half Marathon tomorrow. Enjoy it!! 😬😁

29/03/2026

It’s been a tough week marking all the fantastic applications for the 2026 cohort, the standard was incredibly high!

Invites to our selection day have gone out this morning.
If you received one, congratulations, we’re really looking forward to meeting you.

If you didn’t get an invite this time, please don’t be too disheartened. It was a very close decision, and we’d strongly encourage you to apply again for the next cohort (dates TBC).