Lowland Rescue Heroes to Receive Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
Lowland Rescue volunteers from 32 teams across the UK are set to be awarded the prestigious Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. This marks the first time Lowland Rescue members have received individual medals alongside fellow lifesavers in Mountain and Cave Rescue.
National Recognition for Life-Saving Service
The National Police Chiefs’ Council pushed for Lowland Rescue’s inclusion, recognising their vital role in saving vulnerable missing people. Over 650 members, each with more than five years of dedicated volunteering, will receive the medal.
These volunteers respond 24/7, in all weathers, racking up over 4,000 years of combined service. Their heroic work covers searching for missing persons, flood rescue, wildfire support and much more.
Over 25 Years of Lifesaving Expertise
Lowland Rescue has been saving lives for more than 25 years, with 34 teams operating across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These professional volunteers support police and emergency services in rural lowland areas, searching for missing and injured people.
The teams now deploy a range of specialist assets: search dogs, drones, flood and swift water technicians, mountain bikes, boats, canoes, and kayaks to boost their rescue efforts.
The Platinum Jubilee Medal: A Royal Honour
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal honours frontline workers in police, fire, prison services, and the Armed Forces. It continues a long tradition of royal medals, dating back to Queen Victoria’s 1887 jubilee.
Designed by Timothy Noad of the College of Arms, the medal features an image of The Queen with the Latin inscription ‘Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fid Def’ — meaning ‘By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.’
