Ourselves and Kirkby Stephen MRT called out by Cumbria Police; a member of a walking group had taken a fall on the summit of Cautley Spout. Both teams responded, with Kirkby Stephen co-ordinating the callout. The casualty was located and stretchered down to the base of Cautley Spout, transferred to a team Land Rover then… Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2018
2018 Incident #2: 11th January 13:40 – Kirkby Lonsdale
Team called by NWAS to what turned out to be a multi agency response in Kirkby Lonsdale. A member of the public had fallen down a steep bank in woodland adjacent to the river Lune. We arrived just as the FRS were successfully bringing the casualty up the banking and we remained on scene to… Continue Reading
2018 Incident #1: 4th January 11:06 – Ambulance Assistance Requested at Romney Bridge
Team called by NWAS: a member of the public had fallen just downstream of Romney Bridge in Kendal and they required assistance in getting the person safely up the bank and into the ambulance. Team stood down as they arrived at the scene. Continue Reading
31st December 2017 15:20 – A Final Callout for the Year
Team called by Cumbria Police: a walker had taken a slip and received a lower leg injury whilst trekking on Wray Crag, Kentmere. Team vehicles were able to get close to the cas site via Stile end. The casualty was treated and stretchered down to the team’s Landrover, then was transported to an awaiting NWAS… Continue Reading
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