{"id":70,"date":"2013-04-25T08:14:43","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T08:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kyleevans.co.nf\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2024-08-27T17:36:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T17:36:04","slug":"the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/?page_id=1157\">Cymraeg &#8211; cliciwch <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed831743e57b4b90bc6292f2eb611a44\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>SO MUCH MORE THAN MOUNTAINS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">The team responds to calls for assistance from the Police or Ambulance Service, usually following a 999 call from a member of the public. Our patch is one of the largest areas covered by a single Mountain Rescue Team in the U.K. We respond to call-outs from two police forces, South Wales and Dyfed Powys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Straight-Stretcher-min.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Straight-Stretcher-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Team casualty packing\" class=\"wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Straight-Stretcher-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Straight-Stretcher-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Straight-Stretcher-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Straight-Stretcher-min-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Straight-Stretcher-min.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graham-Wet-Jacket-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graham-Wet-Jacket-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Graham Testing his waterproofs\" class=\"wp-image-1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graham-Wet-Jacket-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graham-Wet-Jacket-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graham-Wet-Jacket-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graham-Wet-Jacket-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graham-Wet-Jacket-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gary-John-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gary-John-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Team members remote rescue\" class=\"wp-image-1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gary-John-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gary-John-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gary-John-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gary-John-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gary-John-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Team-Stretcher-min.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Team-Stretcher-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Team Stretcher Lower\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Team-Stretcher-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Team-Stretcher-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Team-Stretcher-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Team-Stretcher-min-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Team-Stretcher-min.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carl-Paul-min-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carl-Paul-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Carl &amp; Paul On a stretcher training exercise\" class=\"wp-image-1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carl-Paul-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carl-Paul-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carl-Paul-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carl-Paul-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carl-Paul-min-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>24\/7 365 Days a Year!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">During a typical year, we respond to between 70 to 90 call-outs and are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call-outs come at all times of the day or night and can be in mountainous, rural, semi-urban, or urban areas. No matter the time or whatever the weather, our volunteers are always ready and able to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">We have the capability to carry out search and rescue operations in remote and rough terrain. The team has a fully equipped mobile incident control vehicle, a dedicated water rescue vehicle and 2 4\u00d74&#8217;s enabling off-road access. The team carries specialist cliff rescue equipment enabling us to rescue people from dangerous locations.&nbsp; We also have a rescue raft and trained Swift Water Rescue Technicians. We support the Police in searching for missing walkers or vulnerable people in both rural and urban environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">The team is a registered charity (No. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1180863<\/span> ) and relies heavily on donations towards equipment and operational costs. If you wish to support us you can find full details of how to do so on our Fundraising page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"360\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 432 \/ 360;\" width=\"432\" autoplay controls src=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/439076150_3797648027131517_6620817921495700639_n.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><b>Serving the communities of Mid, South &amp; West Wales since 1964<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. SO MUCH MORE THAN MOUNTAINS The team responds to calls for assistance from the Police or Ambulance Service, usually following a 999 call from a member of the public. Our patch is one of the largest areas covered by a single Mountain Rescue Team in the U.K. We respond to call-outs from two police &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":821,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-70","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=70"}],"version-history":[{"count":82,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1166,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70\/revisions\/1166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernbeacons.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=70"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}