Mountain Rescuers Wanted

The Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team is now recruiting high caliber individuals to join the team. After the initial training program and hands on experience you will be able to answer 'yes'� to the following questions:

•           As a member of an operational MR team, will you join your teammates in answering calls for help in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains?

•           As a navigator, can you guide your teammates across the hills in all sorts of weather conditions?

•           As a radio operator, can you communicate clearly and concisely with your teammates and other rescue parties?

•           As a rigger, can you set up simple rope systems to ensure your teammates safety on steep ground?

•           As a party leader, can you lead a group of rescuers in a challenging and stressful emergency situation?

•           As a trained first aider, can we trust you to provide a high standard of care to badly injured casualties?

•           As a colleague, will you become an active, committed and involved member of our team?

We expect you to be familiar with the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains already and be comfortable in a mountain environment. You should already be able to navigate with confidence – we’ll test your skills on the hill before selecting recruits in the training program. You need to be committed to the service the team provides and ideally you should live in Wicklow, South Dublin or nearby areas. Most importantly you need to have a good sense of humour and enjoy working in a professional, close knit team. It’s not easy and it’s not for everyone but the rewards are there for the right people.

If you feel you fit the bill, send an email to recruitment@dwmrt.ie before the 31st of January 2011 to express your interest and to receive an application form.  New member selection and assessment will commence in February 2011.

For more information on the team please visit our website www.dwmrt.ie.  To see more about what we do click here: DWMRT - working together to save lives.