Search and Rescue Dogs Association (Southern Scotland)

25 / 26 January 2012

2012 Callouts
Posted by Andy Fleming (andy fleming) on Jan 30 2012 at 11:23 AM
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2012 - 06 Carron Bridge DAY 1 - 2 dogs assisted Central Scotland Police and Ochils Mountain Rescue Team in the search for a vulnerable 47 year old woman reported missing from her home at Auchenhill Stud Farm near to Carron Bridge (a few miles from Denny). Family members expressed concern for the lady who was last seen 2 days previously, after tending to her horses. Search teams were tasked to search fields and woodland to the south of the River Carron. Weather conditions were atrocious with strong winds and heavy rain. The search was subsequently stood down until the following morning 26/01/2012.

2012 - 06 Carron Bridge DAY 2 - 2 dogs assisted Central Scotland Police and teams from Ochils MRT and Lomond MRT in a continuation of the search for the missing woman. Search teams were tasked to search farmland and woods surrounding Loch Coulter and Buckieburn Reservoirs. About 30-45 minutes after the search commenced information came to light that the lady was infact sheltering within a caravan at the Carron Bridge Hotel. The search was stood down after the police located the lady and she was subsequently conveyed to Forth Valley Royal Hospital for further assessment.

Total time committed to this incident:  24 hours

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