Team called by Cumbria Police with concern for the welfare of a missing vulnerable elderly gentleman. Team members were on the way to base when we heard that he had been found and we could stand down. Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
2016 Incident #10 – 25 February 10:00 hrs – Gummers How
Team called by NWAS airdesk; a lady had taken a fall on Gummers How and sustained a shoulder/back injury. We requested the assistance of Duddon and Furness MRT in case a stretcher carry was needed. Our team doctor was soon on scene and assisted the paramedics in treating the casualty. Fortunately she was able to… Continue Reading
2016 Incident #9 – 23 February 17:50 hrs – The Helm
Team called by NWAS to assist wih a casualty on the Helm. Team stood down as we prepared to leave base. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #8 – 14 February 11:20 hrs – Winder Fell
As the team attended the previous callout, we received a second page. A walker had taken a slip and received a suspected broken leg. After clarifying the position we were able to stretcher the casualty to the awaiting Helimed. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #7 – 14 February 10:50 hrs – Cautley
Team called by NWAS after a lady had taken a fall at Fawcett Bank near Cautley, we also requested the assistance of Kirkby Stephen MRT. Just as the first team vehicle was passing through Sedbergh our pagers activated informing us of a second incident on Winder Fell, we handed the first incident over to Kirkby… Continue Reading
2016 Incident #6 – 7 February – Search on Ingleborough
Team put on standby for potential assistence with CRO search on Ingleborough. Our help was fortunately not required. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #5 – 7 February – Arnside
The team was paged by NWAS to assist with an ankle injury in Arnside. The team was stood down en route. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #4 – 17 January 12:30 hrs – Birkby Hall
During the previous callout we also received news of another incident. It was established that this was on Duddon & Furness MRT’s patch so we transferred the incident to them. Continue Reading
2016 Incident #3 – 17 January 11:50 hrs – Casualty in Hampsfield
Team called by Cumbria Police. A lady had taken a slip and was unable to weight bear on her ankle. The location was on Hampsfield, close to Hampsfield farm. The team located the casualty and her walking group, treated her for a suspected broken ankle and stretchered her too Mobile 4 then onto an awaiting… Continue Reading
2016 Incident #2 – 16 January 13:00 hrs – Casualty in the Howgills
Team page by NWAS to assist with a casualty walking in the Howgills. Helimed was able to attend and team members were stood down as they were ascending the fell. Continue Reading
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