Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team

[1] Since its foundation, the team has continued to provide assistance to those who get into difficulties while taking part in leisure activities on nearly 400 square miles (1,000 km2) of the South Pennines and Northern Peak District.

The team also helps local groups and charities by providing event safety cover, talks and education.

This includes search techniques, casualty care and handling, crag and ropework, and maintenance and use of the team's own specialist equipment.

On a call out, the Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team may work in partnership with neighbouring teams, or other organisations such as the Police, Fire and Ambulance services, the RAF and the West Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and holds training exercises jointly with these groups to maintain an effective partnership.

This needs to be constantly checked and replaced to meet regulations and this process accounts for a very large proportion of the team's expenditure.