Photographs on Call Outs Page
28 June 2009 02:00hrs
Yes, 2am! The police received a report of a light flashing a morse SOS from Gummers How. The Team was paged and Gummers How and the surrounding area was searched. Nothing was found. There were no reports of missing persons and the police agreed that the search be called off at 06.00 hrs. - The initial report from a Scout Leader at the Great Tower camp site, Windermere was recorded as good intent.
19 June 2009 13:00hrs
The Team were asked to assist the Fire Service who had been called to rescue a cow from a stream at Cartmel. The cow had been there all night and seemed unable to move, a local farmer with a tractor with a rear board on reversed up the stream and the cow was rolled on to the board and strapped down. The cow was taken to a nearby farm to enable a vet to examine her.
18 June 2009 18:45hrs
North West Ambulance requested the Team’s help with the evacuation of an injured person at Millthrop Nr Sedbergh. There were ample team members at base for a driver training theory evening, and two vehicles were despatched. Whilst on route the team were stood down as the Ambulance crew had local assistance in the form of a 4WD Landrover.
9 June 2009 21.25hrs
The Team was called to assist a 21 year old female who had fallen while climbing on “The Rakes” at Hutton Roof Crags. The Ambulance Service was also in attendance. The casualty was found to have fallen between 2 and 3 metres and to have sustained an injury to her lower leg. Her leg was splinted and she was stretchered down to the waiting ambulance. A local First Responder also attended the incident.
6 June 2009
14.00 hrs
A number of Team Members and Supporters were acting as Marshalls on the 2009 Garburn Fell Race (see News & Events page for photographs). Just as the final runners passed the high point of the route near Kentmere Park four Swiss walkers approached a Team Member and enquired whether they were in Troutbeck (which they weren’t). As they were staying in Windermere and the weather was pretty grim they elected to be led from the fell and transported to Staveley from where they could catch a bus (after a suitable interlude in the Eagle & Child PH).
KENDAL MOUNTAIN SEARCH & RESCUE TEAM
Busher Walk, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RH
enquiries.kendalmrt@virgin.net
Our Base is NOT permanently manned but a message can be left on 01539 727134
IN AN EMERGENCY
Please ring 999 and ask for Mountain Rescue.
Providing a Voluntary Mountain Search and Rescue Service to
S.Lakes, Kentmere & The Howgills
Wheels Appeal
We need to replace one of our ageing Land Rover vehicles (shown here with one of our ageing Deputy Team Leaders - who is not to be replaced) and the current cost estimate is in the order of £40.000. Any donations would be very gratefully appreciated.
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We rely entirely on donations from the public. There is no Government funding, and none of our members are paid. All the money from your donation goes solely to running the team.
VOLUNTEERS
All team members give their time and expertise free of charge. This is not only for training and call-outs, but for mundane tasks such as base and vehicle maintenance, and routine equipment checks.
Many team members bring in other skills and services (such as radio repairs, computer technology and equipment supplies) from which the team can benefit. This means your contribution can be used with maximum efficiency.
CALL-OUTS
The team averages over 40 call-outs per year and 2004 was the team’s busiest year to date, with 52 call-outs. From Windermere in the west to Cautley Spout in the east, from the summit of High Street to the shores of Morecambe Bay. Call-outs can include cragwork, search & rescue, recovery and supporting other services in bad weather, involving visitors and local residents. Many of the team are now also trained in swift-water rescue techniques. The team is operational day and night in good weather and bad 365 days per year.
VEHICLES
Vehicles represent one of our main cost centres. We have two first response Land Rovers and a Renault Traffic personnel carrier. All three vehicles are capable of acting as an ambulance. These need constant maintenance and occasional replacement. Average life expectancy of one of our vehicles is 15 years. Contributions towards vehicle replacement are always Urgent
IN AN EMERGENCY
Please ring 999 and ask for Mountain Rescue.
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