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New HQ for HANTSAR

On Saturday the 20th we held an ‘Open Day’ at our new HQ for the members’ families and friends, a combination of “show and tell” for them to see what we get up to at those odd hours as well as some activities for the children (and the not-so-young).  We… Read More »New HQ for HANTSAR

Tipner Fire – HANTSAR Drone Response

Hampshire Search and Rescue respond to Tipner Fire which resulted in the M275 being closed after a fire at a waste processing unit. HANTSAR’s Drone team deployed to assist partners Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to help tackle the major fire in Portsmouth. https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2024-07-06/fire-forces-closure-of-major-city-motorway https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/business/lithium-batteries-the-most-likely-cause-of-huge-fire-at-tipner-4694698

SSEN’s £20,000 funding for new vehicle boosts Hampshire Search and Rescue’s capabilities

Funding from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is helping Hampshire Search and Rescue (HANTSAR) begin the year with a new vehicle, which will help them do more of their life-saving work across Hampshire and its neighbouring counties. The charity applied for the money through SSEN’s Resilient Communities Fund (RCF)… Read More »SSEN’s £20,000 funding for new vehicle boosts Hampshire Search and Rescue’s capabilities

Hampshire Respond to Somerset Flood

Overnight on Tuesday 5th December 2023 we were requested by Wiltshire Search and Rescue to support Avon and Somerset Police to send water resources to Somerset. Two flood teams were rapidly formed consisting of Lowland Rescue volunteers from Wiltshire, Dorset Search and Rescue and Hampshire, and sent to a holding… Read More »Hampshire Respond to Somerset Flood

Raffle Prize Winners

The winning tickets for the HANTSAR 20th Anniversary Celebrations drawn on Sunday 13th August 2023. PRIZE TICKET NUMBER 40 minute ride in a helicopter over Hampshire worth £350 4214 Brewery tour and dinner for 4 at Powder Monkey worth £200 7272 4 Paultons Park tickets worth £167 7681 Glider flight over Hampshire (worth £120)… Read More »Raffle Prize Winners

1000 Callouts

Hampshire Search and Rescue (HANTSAR) responded to a call from Hampshire Constabulary to look for a missing person on the evening of March 25th. This was the 1000th callout for our all-volunteer charity, to search for vulnerable and at-risk missing people on behalf of the police, since our formation in… Read More »1000 Callouts

HANTSAR National Flood Asset

Hampshire Search and Rescue have been added to the Flood Rescue National Asset Register after being re-accredited and are now available for national deployment. This follows a rigorous audit by the Flood Rescue Capability Officer, making sure that the Water Team are compliant to Department for Environment Food & Rural… Read More »HANTSAR National Flood Asset