Saving lives in wild and remote places
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Mountain Rescue - England and Wales raises money to support the work of the national body and the 57 individual rescue teams that exist in England and Wales. Mountain Rescue in England & Wales relies on support by public donations.
It costs a tremendous amount to fund a Mountain Rescue Team, it is always good to know how your fundraising adds up, not just in financial terms, but in practical terms for Mountain Rescue. The example figures below will give some idea of how much it costs to run a Mountain Rescue Team:
| A Vehicle | £32,000 |
| A Helmet | £40 |
| A Full Rescue Harness | £70 |
| A rope | £80 |
| A set of waterproofs | £170 |
| One set of Rescue hardware | £250 |
| A Comprehensive First Aid Kit | £300 |
| One set of personal protective equipment | £500 |
| A Stretcher | £2,500 |
These are just the initial purchase costs many of these items also have to be maintained! A typical team is made up of 30 people, so all the costs get multiplied up! The result is a very large figure.