June's International Response training weekend round-up, brought to you by Serve On volunteer Pete...

A small team of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) technicians represented Serve On last weekend at an international disaster response training exercise based in Soverato, Italy. Planned and led by search and rescue organisation Gruppo Edelweiss, the exercise formed part of Serve On's ongoing work efforts to achieve International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) accreditation, a commitment which ultimately leads to United Nations recognition. The exercise was attended b

Serve On volunteers completed an intensive missing‑person search course last weekend at the Outreach Rescue Centre, delivered by L&MPS International.

Serve On hosted a highly successful fundraising dinner at the prestigious Cavalry & Guards Club in London on 20 May 2026, bringing together more than 100 supporters, sponsors, veterans, business leaders and friends of the charity for an inspiring evening dedicated to supporting volunteer emergency response operations in the UK and overseas

Serve On explored tech, robotics and AI in the emergency response sector at an in-depth, hands-on event. Gavin Johnson talks us through the day...

A summary of each International Response Team training weekend will be brought to you by one of the trainees. For May, Henry MacPherson offered his thoughts...

From February 13–15 2026, SERVE ON delivered its latest International Response Team (IRT) Selection Weekend, a demanding and carefully designed process to identify volunteers capable of deploying to disaster zones in the UK and overseas. Selection weekend is intentionally challenging. Candidates are placed into a realistic disaster scenario and assessed across a series of evolving tasks designed to test resilience, teamwork, leadership, emotional intelligence, and the ability

On Saturday 7th February 2026, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service led a large scale flood response exercise in Bradford-on-Avon, bringing together multiple agencies to test operational readiness and inter-agency coordination. The exercise aimed to simulate mass flooding and assess how teams respond safely and effectively in challenging conditions. Volunteers and professional responders from WILSAR, DORSAR, Wessex Rescue, Serve On, and other organisations took part, working alongs

Serve On's Flood Rescue Team has been formally confirmed as fully compliant with DEFRA standards following a recent external audit. The independent review visited operational procedures, training, equipment, documentation, and our overall readiness and capacity to respond to flooding incidents. No actions were required, meaning our team aligns with national best practice and meets the highest standard of safety, effectiveness and professionalism. This is a significant milesto

Rising water levels placed significant pressure on emergency services and local resilience networks as they worked tirelessly to protect residents and property.

Serve On was asked to deploy water rescue and community support assets across Cumbria and North Yorkshire – including in Tadcaster, where Tadcaster Bridge collapsed causing mass disruption.