Today, Isle of Wight Search and Rescue celebrates 15 years of service to our Island community. What began with a small Hampshire Search and Rescue initial response team of just six volunteers on the Island led to the establishment of WightSAR by Dean Terrett BEM on 3 November 2011, creating a dedicated local search and rescue capability for the Isle of Wight. Over the past 15 years, our volunteers have been available 24/7, 365 days a year, supporting Hampshire & Isle of Wight