Team called by Cumbria police. A group of 5 DofE teenagers were reporting themselves lost, with one member having a slight injury, in the Whernside/Dent area. Although this was on Cave Rescues (CRO) patch they were dealing with an incident and asked if we could follow this up. As our search teams (with search dogs… Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
2016 Incident #32 – 13 September 2016 13:15 hrs – Easedale Tarn
Team paged by Langdale and Ambleside Team to assist in a stretcher carry in the valley below Easdale Tarn. We sent 2 vehicles and 6 team members to assist. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #31 – 19 August 2016 17:53 hrs – Wansfell
Team called out to assist Langdale & Ambleside MRT to carry a casualty off Wansfell after sustaining back injuries. Two vehicles were mobilised and the team was stood down once the casualty was off the hill. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #30 – 01 August 2016 12:10 hrs – Gummers How
Team called out via the C & L Airdesk. A walker had fallen ill at the summit of Gummers How. Two team members were able to proceed direct,plus we requested the assistance of Duddon & Furness MRT in anticipation of a steep carry off. Fortunately, after some treatment, the walker managed to descend safely to… Continue Reading
2016 Incident #27 – 30 July 2016 12:00 hrs – Assisting NWAS
Team contacted by NWAS, we were requested to assist a land ambulance crew in moving a patient from a rural dwelling with very limited vehicle access. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #26 – 27 July 2016 17:22 hrs – Farleton Knott
Team called by Cumbria Police. A young girl had taken a fall on Farleton Knott and sustained a broken ankle. Helimed was passing and was soon on scene. With some careful flying the helimed was able to land closer than previously thought and was able to transfer the casualty as team members arrived. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #25 – 24 July 2016 09:10 hrs – Lost on Clawthorpe Fell
Team contacted by Cumbria Police. A holiday maker had reported themselves to be lost in the Clawthorpe Fell area. One of our Deputy Team Leaders managed to contact the person by phone to establish their whereabouts. Fortunately a family member was also out looking and soon contact was made and their was no requirement for… Continue Reading
2016 Incident #24 – 20 July 2016 00:10 hrs – Fainting in Kentmere
Team paged by Cumbria Police. A member of a group that had been camping overnight at the head of Kentmere reservoir had reported that one member had suffered fainting and convulsions. After treating and monitoring the casualty at the scene they were able to walk out with the team members and was then transported to… Continue Reading
2016 Incident #23 – 18 July 2016 15:40 hrs – Walker at Hutton Roof
Team called by Cumbria Police. A member of a walking group had taken a fall whilst on Hutton Roof. As we were leaving base we received confirmation that the injured person had been able to walk down assisted by the walking group and an NWAS land ambulance was soon on scene. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #22 – 17 July 2016 13:35 hrs – Head injury in River Mint
Team called by NWAS requesting assistance after reports that someone had taken a fall into the river mint sustaining a head injury, they had been repairing a section of wall damaged by the floods and fell. Two team members were close by and went direct to confirm the location. Helimed paramedics were also quickly on… Continue Reading
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