Oxford Land Search & Rescue

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While our team had no recent callouts, we are are using the downtime for training. Many of us have recently attended wee...
31/07/2026

While our team had no recent callouts, we are are using the downtime for training. Many of us have recently attended weekend courses for *Navigation, *Stretcher/rope Management and *Outdoor first aid.
Our monthly team training was also based on first aid scenarios, with very real conditions on the day at -2 degrees at 8pm !! While uncomfortable on the day, we learnt a lot about patient care in the cold and dark. Well done, team 🧡

Oxford Land Search and Rescue volunteers recently joined the search to help locate man who went missing in Hanmer Spring...
12/07/2026

Oxford Land Search and Rescue volunteers recently joined the search to help locate man who went missing in Hanmer Springs who became separated from his family while on a hike

He was located almost 24 hours later, after a night in very adverse conditions with low temperatures and heavy rain

A great display of teamwork between Canterbury Police and multiple regional Search and Rescue Teams with a great outcome.

A special shoutout and thank you to Hanmer Springs Forest Camp who let us use their accommodation and facilities for free.

03/06/2026

On Sunday night, Police were involved in a great example of teamwork in action 👮🚁

At 7pm, an emergency call was received for a woman who had slipped and broken her ankle on the Pinchgut Track.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed but couldn’t reach her due to dense tree cover.

Police Search and Rescue requested assistance from Oxford Land Search and Rescue, who quickly deployed a team on foot.

They located the patient, provided initial first aid, and carried out a challenging stretcher extraction through difficult terrain to a spot where the helicopter could safely assist from.

The team wrapped up and returned to the track end around 3:30am - a great effort from everyone involved!

***🧡WE WILL BE AT THE OXFORD A&P SHOW TOMORROW🧡***Come and meet some of the team, have a chat and ask questionsMeet our ...
10/04/2026

***🧡WE WILL BE AT THE OXFORD A&P SHOW TOMORROW🧡***
Come and meet some of the team, have a chat and ask questions
Meet our search dog team Ron and Skyla, who will be joining us 🦮
Win some awesome prizes in our raffle: an exact replica of Skyla our search dog and a jetboil cooker just to name a couple
See you tomorrow

The new Ashley Skyline track!What fantastic addition to the local walking tracks.... the views over Oxford and all the w...
08/04/2026

The new Ashley Skyline track!
What fantastic addition to the local walking tracks.... the views over Oxford and all the way to the Port Hills are worth the effort
We thought we'd share a review for many people wanting to try it out
*the whole loop from the carpark is nearly 8km long and has 600m of climbing
*walk clockwise, starting from the loop track
*please take note of the signs, this really is an unformed track and very different to the loop and waterfall tracks. Very steep in places and needs both hands to hold on.
*take the appropriate gear, as for any other hikes: plenty of water, food, first aid kit and warm clothing. It gets cold very quickly when stopping even for a short amount of time.
*start early, give yourself plenty of time with the shorter days.
*take a PLB, there is very little phone reception.
*wear appropriate footwear, boots are most suitable for the terrain.

Have fun on the trails 👍

We will be at the Oxford A&P show next Saturday!! Come say Hello to the team, ask many questions, buy a raffle ticket fo...
03/04/2026

We will be at the Oxford A&P show next Saturday!! Come say Hello to the team, ask many questions, buy a raffle ticket for one of our awesome prizes and meet our team's own seach dog 🦮

Look forward to seeing you there 🥳🥳

The Oxford SAR team's most recent training exercise simulated a rescue scenario of three missing teenage mountain biker...
25/03/2026

The Oxford SAR team's most recent training exercise simulated a rescue scenario of three missing teenage mountain bikers overdue from an afternoon outing. A full Incident Management Team (IMT) was established to manage planning, operations, and communications, supporting multiple search teams deployed across the area.
Teams utilised both day and night search techniques, adapting to changing conditions while maintaining coordination and safety.
The bikers were located in separate scenarios, requiring immediate injury assessment, treatment, and evacuation planning. One scenario also involved managing a deceased subject, allowing teams to practise correct procedures including radio communication, scene preservation and coordination with police and IMT
The group had another fantastic turnout for this training with fantastic opportunity for learning for new and seasoned members alike!

Last Saturday the Oxford Group met for our annual river safety training and for the first time to also practice in our b...
09/02/2026

Last Saturday the Oxford Group met for our annual river safety training and for the first time to also practice in our brand new flood safety gear! We will have more training provided with this soon so watch this space..
The river training included plenty of solo and team river crossings in varying depths, throw bag techniques, as well as being washed away with all our gear and self rescue in a controlled and safe environment
This was followed by a team and family BBQ where we officially celebrated some long standing members, newly operational as well as new probationary team members. Congratulations to all!

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