A busy day today for the team. We assembled early for some training with the MCA’s S-92 helicopter, but unfortunately the morning’s poor weather meant a postponement to the afternoon. Some team members took advantage of the free time for off-road driving practice. As the team were departing for the re-scheduled training, we were paged… Continue Reading
Team called to assist NWAS with the transfer of a casualty down steep and uneven ground close to Kendal Castle. After a short stretcher carry the casualty was soon in the ambulance. Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria Police. A walker on Arnside Knott had collapsed, and was not feeling well enough to descend. The team dispatched two vehicles, and arrived on scene just as the casualty was being helped into the NWAA Helimed, who had beaten us there. Continue Reading
A party phoned the police for assistance, as it was dark and they were unsure how to get back to their vehicle. Their position was established as Troutbeck farm, and we were able to drive a vehicle to recover them. Continue Reading
The team was called by NWAS for help evacuating a casualty from a remote location. As we were arriving, we were stood down. Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria Police, a walker in Borrowdale (just below Whinfell) had contacted them after a member of their party had stumbled and was unable to walk. Team members treated the casualty for a suspected hip dislocation then transferred them to an awaiting NWAS land ambulance. Continue Reading
The team was called to assist the police in recovering the body of a deceased male. The team’s thoughts are with the individual’s family. Continue Reading
With everyone back home from the day’s earlier callout we received another call, this time from Cumbria Police. A kayaker on the river Lune near Killington had a potential shoulder dislocation. We despatched a couple of vehicles and were soon on scene. We were able to stretcher the casualty to the roadside where an ambulance… Continue Reading
The team was paged by Langdale Ambleside MRT requesting assistance with a potentially long stretcher carry from 3 tarns. As the team was en route to the scene, we received a call to say that the casualty was now able to walk, and we returned to Kendal. Continue Reading
Team paged by Cumbria Police requesting assistance with an injured person in a remote location in Longsleddale. After contacting the informant, it was established that they had made it to a vehicle and there was no need for the team to mobilise. Continue Reading
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