The team attended a mountain biker with a shoulder injury. They were able to treat the injury on scene, then stretcher the casualty to a waiting land ambulance. Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2020
2020 Incident #12: 6th May 14:09 – Dalton Crags
The team was called by NWAS to aid a mountain biker who had fallen and injured his shoulder. We deployed a number of team members to RV near the scene, while helimed was also tasked. While the assembled team members stood by, a team doctor was able to assist the helimed crew in treating the… Continue Reading
2020 Incident #11: 5th May 18:24 – Scout Scar
The team were paged with reports of a man on Scout Scar reporting leg injuries. The team arrived on scene shortly after the ambulance crew, and were able to stretcher the casualty to the ambulance. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #10: 21st March 10:19 – Kentmere
The team was paged by Cumbria Police. A fell runner had reported incurring a lower leg injury in Kentmere. On contacting the runner, we found out that they had encountered some walkers, and were able to make their own way off with their assistance, so we stood down. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #9: 15th March 21:52 – Kirkby Stephen Assist
The team were paged by Kirkby Stephen for assistance with a casualty. They needed our team’s specialist autopulse equipment. A vehicle was sent with 2 operators of the machine. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #8: 13th March 15:35 – Winder Fell
Team called by Cumbria Police, a female walker had slipped whilst on Winder Fell and sustained a suspected ankle fracture. she was stretchered down safely to an awaiting NWAS ambulance which was waiting for us in Sedbergh. It was good to work alongside Kirkby Stephen MRT who responded to our request for assistance. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #7: 8th March 15:38 – Stickle Tarn
For the second day running, the team were called by LAMRT for assistance with an incident at White Moss. As we were en route, we were redirected to a different incident at Stickle Tarn. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #6: 7th March 15:18 – Hart Crag
Team called by Langdale Ambleside MRT (LAMRT) to assist with locating a lost fell runner around the Hart Crag area. Progress was hampered by elements both natural and bovine. As the conditions worsened we also deployed a back up team which stood by at Ambleside’s base. The runner was located and safely brought down the… Continue Reading
2020 Incident #5: 1st March 13:28 – Easedale Tarn
The team were called by Langdale Ambleside MRT, asking for help with a long stretcher carry down from Easedale. The team sent a vehicle, and were able to lighten the load. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #4: 16th February 04:49 – Levens
Team asked for assistance by NWAS with access to a remote property where access was flooded. Team sent a vehicle and team members to investigate, and were able to find a safe path for the ambulance to access the property. Continue Reading
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