Team received a page from CUMPOL. There were reports of a car in a river. As we were mobilising, we heard that the Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance, and we stood down. Continue Reading
Callouts
2019 Incident #5: 11th March 20:20 – Whitbarrow
Team called by Cumbria Police, a walker had been reported overdue by a concerned family member. We were informed of the walker’s route which was on Whitbarrow Scar. Just as we were departing from base we received the good news that the walker was safely back at their vehicle. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #4: 23rd February 12:15 – Fallen MTB – Kentmere
Team called by Cumbria Police, a mountain biker had sustained a suspected dislocated shoulder whilst on the Kentmere horseshoe. Helimed were also requested, and reached the casualty before us. We recovered the bike and escorted the casualty’s biking partner down to Troutbeck park. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #3: 26th January 13:10 – L&A Assist – Wansfell
Team requested to assist with complicated job on Wansfell. Stood down as we arrived at Stock Ghyll. Waited at Low Fold in case any further assistance required. Vehicle used to transfer L&A team members back to their base. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #2: 12th January 11:50 – Hampsfell
Team called by Cumbria Police. A walker had slipped not far from the Hospice memorial on Hampsfell. Team responded and also contacted Duddon and Furness team who responded with extra hands in the event of a carry off. The casualty was treated on site for a suspected fractured humerus and fortunately was able to slowly… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #1: 4th January 14:30 – Witherslack
Team called by NWAS to assist with a casualty who had fallen from a horse. After a short stretcher carry the casualty was soon transferred to the awaiting ambulance. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #64: 30th December 17:00 – Kentmere
Team called by Cumbria Police after concerns for a walker who had become benighted on a section of the Kentmere Horseshoe. With limited information available, due to network coverage, they also called Langdale & Ambleside MRT as both the teams border run along the summit. With both teams deployed, Kendal searchdog Fern, with Handler Dave,… Continue Reading
2018 Incident #63: 24th December 13:30 – Cautley Spout
Team called by Cumbria Police, a fell walker had slipped and received a lower leg injury whilst at the summit of Cautley Spout. This location is covered by both ourselves and Kirkby Stephen MRT. We contacted them and they also sent some members to assist. It is always good when different MR teams get to… Continue Reading
2018 Incident #62: 14th December 12:05 – Wild Boar Fell
Team called by Kirkby Stephen MRT to assist with a callout close to Wildboar fell. Fortunately a helimed was available and we were stood down en route. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #61: 12th December 13:20 – Crinkle Crags
Team requested to assist Langdale & Ambleside MRT in the search for a casualty with a hand injury somewhere in the vicinity of Crinkle Crags/Bow Fell. With an exact positon unknown but with information received Kendal Team were asked to search the routes from Cockley Bridge. Kendal search dog Fern was also on hand to… Continue Reading
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