Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team

The team has no formal southern boundary and has carried out searches in the urban fringe areas of the East Riding of Yorkshire[1] It was founded in 1965 as the Scarborough and District Search and Rescue Team to help rescue walkers lost or injured on the North York Moors, England.

In 2003 new recruits to the team were followed by a television film crew for the BBC's Inside Out programme.

[3] Today the role of the team has expanded to reflect the needs of the local emergency services.

The formal statement of Objectives is "To relieve suffering and distress amongst persons affected by accidents or natural hazards on the North York Moors, or any other place if requested.

[7] Miss England 2007, Georgia Horsley, a keen hill-walker from North Yorkshire, supported the team's appeal for funds for a specially-adapted response vehicle costing £48,000.