Team responded to a request for assistance from LAMRT for a casualty on the path to Stickle Tarn. Whilst en route, the team was informed that LAMRT had enough bodies on scene and returned to base. Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2020
2020 Incident #32: 16th August 11:11 – L&A Assist, Rydal Water
The team were paged by LAMRT for assistance with a casualty near Rydal Water. On contacting them, it transpired that they now had enough resources, and the team did not need to mobilise. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #31: 15th August 15:37 – Barbondale
The team was asked by NWAS for assistance accessing a casualty in a hard-to-access location. As the team were en route, we were informed that the casualty had been able to get themselves to the ambulance, and we stood down. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #30: 9th August 11:48 – Kentmere
Team called by NWAS to assist with a casualty located in Kentmere and suffering from a suspected fracture of the ankle. Casualty was treated by the team and on scene paramedics before being transported in one of our off road vehicles to the ambulance. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #29: 8th August 19:41 – L&A Assist, Angle Tarn
Team responded to a request for assistance from Langdale Ambleside MRT. A casualty suffered a leg injury whilst walking near Angle tarn. Team members assisted with the treatment and stretcher down. Whilst on scene an inquisitive local contemplated hitching a free ride as well. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #28: 4th August 15:03 – Sour Howes
The team was paged by Cumbria Police reporting walkers lost in the clag near Sour Howes. Using Phone Find technology, we were able to pinpoint the position of the walkers, and then talk them back to safety without deploying the team. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #27: 26th July 18:45 – Far Easedale
After a full day swiftwater training we received a request from Langdale Ambleside MRT at 18:45hrs to assist with an incident involving an injured walker. Once the location was confirmed the teams found the casualty and brought them safely down. The team got back to base just after midnight. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #26: 25th July 18:07 – Craggy Plantation, Staveley
The team were paged by NWAS for assistance with a young girl who had fallen from a rope swing. The team deployed two vehicles, and were able to treat the injuries and carry the casualty to the ambulance. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #25: 18th July 12:50 – Borrowdale
The team was paged to assist with a casualty who had falled into a stream in Borrowdale. As the team was mobilising, we received word that the casualty had made it to a vehicle and we stood down. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #24: 16th July 14:42 – Whitbarrow Scar
Team received calls from both Cumbria Police and NWAS 1 minute apart both reporting incidents on Whitbarrow Scar. A walker had taken a tumble over a stile and received arm and head injuries. Meanwhile her companion had collapsed whilst raising the alarm. With 2 potential casualty sites we requested the assistance of Duddon and Furness… Continue Reading
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