Team called by Langdale & Ambleside MRT to assist with an incident. Team stood down en route. Continue Reading
Callouts
2019 Incident #15: 9th June 15:55 – Three Tarns
Team called by Langdale and Ambleside MRT to assist with a carry off from Three Tarns. 5 team members deployed and appreciated a nice break in the weather. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #14: 5th June 20:15 – Farleton
Team called by NWAS. A young lad had received a head injury after being hit by a falling rock at Farleton Knott. Paramedics and team members were soon on scene. Due to the location (very steep ground) the stretcher was lowered using our talons and backroping. As a precautionary measure Rescue 936 was despatched from… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #13: 31st May 15:09 – Kentmere
Team called by Cumbria Police. A mountain biker had taken a tumble close to the Nook on the Garburn Pass. Helimed 08 was also tasked to the scene. The casualty was treated on scene for a penetration injury to his thigh. Once the casualty was stable he was flown to hospital. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #12: 22nd May 10:30 – Grey Crag
Team called by Cumbria Police. A fell walker had slipped whilst enjoying a walk near Grey Crag on Sleddale Fell. He had sustained a knee injury and was unable to continue. Team ascended via Sadgill and the casualty was soon found. It was decided that the best way down would be to head towards the… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #11: 7th May 11:41 – Great Tower
Team called by Cumbria Police. A young lad had taken a fall while adventure training in Great Tower Wood. A team member with a DofE group was nearby and helped to initiate the callout and oversee the scene. The lad had suffered a lower leg injury and was treated on scene by ourselves and Paramedics.… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #10: 28th April 16:54 – Borrowdale
28/04/2019: 16:54hrs: Team called by Kirkby Stephen MRT to assist with a motorcyclist who had crushed his ankle between a rock and his bike on the Breasthigh Rd that runs over Borrowdale. He was treated on scene and transported down in mobile 1 and then transferred to a land ambulance at Tebay. Always good to… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #9: 25th April 00:38 – Underbarrow
Team members and Searchdog Fern deployed in the early hours to assist Cumbria Police with a potential misper search in Underbarrow. Police stood the team down once our designated areas had been searched. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #8: 15th April 13:40 – The Helm
Team called by Cumbria police after receiving reports of a walker close to Underhelm Wood (The Helm) having a fall and suffering from chest and shoulder pains. We located the casualty and after assessment of injuries they were placed in a vacuum mattress and stretchered down to an awaiting land ambulance. We did however manage… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #7: 16th March 23:00 – Great Rigg
The team received a request from Langdale and Ambleside team for assistance on a protracted job. We sent a Land Rover and 5 team members to help. Continue Reading
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