The Association of Lowland Search and Rescue (ALSAR) held their AGM yesterday in Woburn Sands and elected new Executive Officers to take the group forward.

Adrian Edwards from Wiltshire Search and Rescue (Wilsar) remains Chairman but is now supported in the role by Steve Bavin from Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) in the role of Vice Chairman. Jennie Webster from ISIS Search and Rescue (ISIS SAR) takes on the role of ALSAR Secretary, whilst Paul Lewis from Kent Search and Rescue (KSAR) takes on the Training Officer role. Paul Chapman from SEBEV (Berkshire) Search and Rescue remains as Treasurer.

Adrian Edwards in his Chair's report for the previous year highlighted the achievements of the past twelve months including the ALSAR Conference, the setting up of four new committees for PR, Research & Development, Medical governance and Training, and the recruitment of West Midlands Search and Rescue as a probationary team.

Two additional teams were also granted probationary status at the AGM - Community Rescue Services in Northern Ireland and Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Search and Rescue Team.

ALSAR also announced that it is working with Buckinghamshire New University to accredit it's search training courses.