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WCSAR is specialist search and rescue service to help emergency services and the local community. In an emergency call 999.

29/10/2026

🎃 STAY SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN! 👻

As you head out trick-or-treating or enjoy Halloween celebrations, please remember to stay safe and look out for one another.

🦺 A few Halloween safety tips:

- Always go trick-or-treating with a trusted adult or in a group.
- Wear bright clothing or reflective items so you can be seen in the dark.
- Take extra care when crossing roads and always use safe crossing points.
- Carry a torch and stay in well-lit areas.
- Only visit homes where you feel welcome, and never enter a stranger’s house.
- Check all sweets and treats before eating them.
- Stay together, keep your phone charged if you have one, and let someone know where you are going.

Let's all do our bit to make sure everyone has a fun, spooky and safe Halloween!

From everyone at West Cumbria Search and Rescue, we hope you have a fantastic Halloween filled with treats, laughter and plenty of spooky fun! 🎃👻

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!

09/10/2026

😂🎤 ALL SET UP AND READY FOR TONIGHT’S COMEDY NIGHT! 🎤😂

We’re all set and ready for a fantastic night of laughter with Chubby GC 🤣👏

📍 Whitehaven Rugby League Ground
🚪 Doors open at 7:00pm
🎟️ Pay on the door – everyone welcome!

Bring your friends, come along, have a brilliant night and get ready for plenty of laughs! 😂🍻

❤️ Every penny raised helps support West Cumbria Search & Rescue and the vital work we do in our community.

📢 It’s not too late to join us – bring a friend and come and have a laugh!

🔞 OVER 18s ONLY

See you all tonight! 🙌😂

02/09/2026

Well, what can we say… this weekend has been brilliant...
West Cumbria Search and Rescue team have had a busy but fantastic weekend, attending two great events providing medical cover.

🎶 Wild on the Wall Family Music Festival

🎉 Whitehaven Weekender

It’s always a privilege for our team to support local events and be there to provide medical assistance whenever it’s needed.

A massive thank you to all our amazing volunteers who gave up their time this weekend. Your dedication, hard work and commitment never go unnoticed. ❤️

NEAD CIC Colours Whitehaven

17/08/2026

🚨 Silloth Emergency Service Day 🚨
On Saturday, West Cumbria Search and Rescue were delighted to attend Silloth Emergency Service Day. 🧡

It was lovely to see so many children (and grown-ups too!) getting involved, having a go with the equipment, trying on uniforms and learning more about the amazing emergency services in our community. 🚑👩‍🚒👮‍♀️
We were joined by an incredible range of local emergency and rescue organisations:
🚓 Cumbria Police
🚒 Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
🚑 North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
🚤 Silloth RNLI Lifeboat
🚤 Workington Lifeboat
🌊 Coastguard
🚑 Maryport Rescue
🔎 North Cumbria Search and Rescue
🚑 Silloth Community First Responders

It was fantastic to come together, showcase what we do and help our local community learn more about the vital work carried out by emergency services and volunteers across Cumbria. 💙

And, of course, a huge thank you to all the families who came along, joined in and made it such a fun and memorable day!

13/08/2026

08/08/2026

On Wednesday evening, our training session took us to the stunning Muncaster Castle, where we had the chance to check out the Race the Tide 2026 course. 🏰

08/08/2026

Well, our very own John Moore went and absolutely smashed it at Race the Tide 2026! 💪🔥

John completed the race in an incredible 01:50:27, all while wearing Water Kit! 🌊🏃‍♂️

That is one seriously impressive effort, John! 👏

We are so incredibly proud of you.

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06/08/2026

All of us at West Cumbria Search and Rescue would like to wish our Second-in-Command and Water Team Leader, John Moore, the very best of luck as he takes on this year's Race the Tide at Muncaster Castle in Full Water Kit! 🌊🏃‍♂️

John is taking on this fantastic challenge with his usual determination, and we're all behind him every step of the way.

A huge thank you also goes to KB Scaffolding and Paton Bros Scaffolding LTD for their incredibly generous donation of £500 in support of John's challenge. Your support is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference.
Good luck, John – we're all rooting for you! 💙👏

23/07/2026

We're now on TikTok! 🎉

Want to see what goes on behind the scenes at West Cumbria Search and Rescue?

We'll be sharing photos and videos from our training nights, giving you a glimpse of the dedication, teamwork, and skills that help us be ready when we're needed.

If you're on TikTok, we'd really appreciate your support: 👉 Follow us ❤️ Like our videos 📲 Share them with your friends and family

Every follow, like, and share helps us reach more people and raise awareness of the work our volunteer team does.

Thank you for your continued support! 🙏💙

.cumbria.sar 8 Followers, 1 Following, 5 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by West Cumbria Search and Rescue

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Wood Lane, St Bees
Whitehaven
CA270DS

Website

https://westcumbriasar.org.uk/

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