Is Lowland SAR the same as mountain rescue?
No, whilst lowland teams are trained in the same basic search techniques the skills required are slightly different in order to suit the terrain. Mountain rescue teams affiliate to the Mountain Rescue Council [or the Mountain Rescue Committee for Scotland] whilst the lowland teams affiliate to the Association of Lowland Search & Rescue [ALSAR]. All three organisations are recognised by the UK Government and have close links with each other. Lowland SAR managers are trained to MRC standards by MRC trainers.
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