The team was paged by Cumbria Police, asking for our assistance to help free a stranded motorist, just off the Tebay road. Our Mobile 3, finished with duties helping KSMRT on an earlier callout was asked to divert on the way home to assist. They were able to locate the motorists, and transport them to a… Continue Reading
Callouts
2018 Incident #18: 17 March 21:35 – More Snow-related Incidents for KSMRT
The team was called by Kirkby Stephen MRT to assist with transporting a number of stuck motorists from a cafe at Stainmore. The team despatched a Land Rover with two team members to assist. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #17: 15 March 20:03 – Stuck Ambulance
The team was paged by NWAS. An ambulance had become stuck in mud near Grange-over-Sands, and we were requested to assist in getting it back on the road. After speaking to NWAS, it became clear that another ambulance had transferred the patient, and local assistance was recovering the stuck one, and so no aid from… Continue Reading
2018 Incident #16: 5 March 13:42 – Stuck Sheep
Team paged by Cumbria Police. They had received reports of a sheep stuck in sands near Grange-over-Sands, with an incoming tide. Bay SAR were contacted, and this job was passed to them. No team members were deployed. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #15: 4 March – Bad weather welfare checks
The team was put on standby to potentially help with welfare checks on remote homes still cut off by snow. After analysis of the cases, it was decided that the team was not required and we stood down. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #14: 1 March 15:15 – NWAS assistance (patient transport)
NWAS requested assistance transporting two patients from the RLI in Lancaster to their homes in Sedbergh due to the snow. The team sent a vehicle and two team members, and the patients were soon home. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #13: 1 March 13:00 – Assistance to KSMRT for Snow Related Incidents
Team deployed M3 with 2 team members to assist Kirkby Stephen MRT with a steady flow of incidents occurring on the road networks to the east. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #12: 28 February 14:25 – Dislocated Patella on Scout Scar
Just as the team were returning to base we received a call from NWAS, a runner had slipped and sustained a leg injury whilst on Scout Scar. The casualty was treated and stretchered down to an awaiting land ambulance. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #11: 28 February 12:25 – Sledger near Grange
Team called by NWAS, an enthusiastic sledder enjoying the snow near Huggs lane in Grange-over-Sands had taken a tumble and was suffering from a suspected broken collarbone. The casualty was able to walk down with assistance and was soon in the awaiting land ambulance. Continue Reading
2018 Incident #10: 28 February – Lending a 4×4 to NWAS to Help With Snow
To assist NWAS in todays snow event, we have loaned out our Mobile 3 to aid ambulance crews responding to difficult locations. Team member and NWAS paramedic Jules soon had M3 kitted out for her shift. Our remaining response vehicles are ready for call outs as normal. Continue Reading
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