Team called by Langdale & Ambleside MRT to assist with a carry off from Blea Rigg, a walker had sustained a lower leg injury and was treated on scene by LAMRT members before making the descent. Continue Reading
Callouts
2019 Incident #25: 25th August 12:16 – Staveley
Team called to assist Langdale Ambleside MRT after a lady was seen falling from Jacks Rake. Unfortunately she had died from her injuries and we assisted with the recovery and evacuation. Our thoughts are with her family. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #24: 23rd August 20:52 – Staveley
In our second callout of the day, the team received a request for assistance with what turned out to be a successful search for a vulnerable person. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #23: 23rd August 16:14 – Loughrigg Fell
Team were called to assist LAMRT with an incident on Loughrigg Fell. The team were stood down as we prepared to depart. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #22: 20th August 17:24 – Witherslack
Team called by NWAS. A rider was thrown from her horse close to Witherslack Hall. Team assisted in the transfer of the rider to the GNWAS helimed. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #21: 15th August 16:58 – Kentmere
Team called by Cumpol, a fell runner had sustained a fractured ankle just north of Overend Farm in Kentmere. Team arrived and assisted the paramedics from Helimed 58 with treating and transferring the casualty to the helimed. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #20: 11th August 06:41 – River Kent
Team called by NWAS and Cumpol. Team requested to attend a possible missing person incident on the river Kent near Sedgwick. Due to the nature of the incident we received assistance from both Duddon & Furness MRT and Cave Rescue Organisation who each provided 5 additional SRT trained personell. All 3 emergency services were in attendance… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #19: 4th August 12:08 – Sedbergh
Team called by Cumbria Police, a gentleman out with a walking group, close to Craggstones wood Sedbergh was feeling unwell. Two team members went direct and were able to escort the gentleman down with his walking group. He was assessed by a team Dr and we were able to drive him back to his accommodation… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #18: 18th July 15:00 – Stickle Ghyll
Team called by Langdale and Ambleside MRT to assist with a callout. We were stood down en route, which meant that we could divert to the ice cream parlour for some frozen refreshment. A team member also managed to get a birds eye view of the coastguard heli arriving. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #17: 3rd July 15:13 – Brigsteer
Team called to assist NWAS with a casualty who had sustained a leg injury whilst walking along a path close to Brigsteer. Some team members were just finishing a talk and visit to Kendal Care Home and were able to respond quickly. The casualty was placed on the NWAS scoop stretcher and carried the short… Continue Reading
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