Team called by NWAS concerning an incident with a cyclist on a lane near to Staveley Village.
After confirmation that the lane was accessible and the cyclist had only minor injuries the team was stood down en route.
Untreated lanes and frozen ground are still proving a hazard around the lakes areas, please take care.
Team notified via Cumbria Police of a search for a missing young vulnerable person located in our area. As the team were arriving at the RV, we received the good news that the young person had been found. Continue Reading
The team were at base undergoing their annual BLS assessment when we were contacted by Cumbria Police with concerns over a missing vulnerable person. With the information that the person was highly likely to be in the Ghyll Head area we were able to quickly deploy search teams, including the two team searchdogs Cullin and… Continue Reading
Team called by NWAS. An elderly person had slipped and received a head injury whilst walking near the hospice monument on Hampsfell. We requested the assistance of neighbouring team Duddon and Furness MRT to help with the callout and subsequent stretcher carry. The casualty was treated on scene and stretchered down to an awaiting land… Continue Reading
Kendal team, alongside all other LDSAMRA teams, received a request from Wasdale MRT to assist with an ongoing search in their area. Kendal team members deployed as directed by the search managers to conduct foot searches along specific routes. Search team returned to Kendal base at 02:45hrs 16/10/2017. It was with sadness that we heard… Continue Reading
Team contacted via NWAS, a walker had suffered a lower leg injury close to Eskholme Pike Cairn just outside Barbon. Team members treated the casualty, packaged them up and stretchered the casualty down to the awaiting land ambulance. Continue Reading
Team called to assist NWAS with a walker along the Dales Way path near Goodham Scales farm. On arrival team stood down as NWAS Crew, Farmer using a quad bike and a couple of ex mountain rescuers walking the dales way soon had the situation under control. Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria Police to assist with the search for a missing member of the local community. With Assistance from Duddon & Furness MRT and search dogs Fern, Rona & Bracken from Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs we conducted searches of areas that the missing person enjoyed walking. It was with great sadness,… Continue Reading
Team called via Cumbria Police. A fell walker who was on Ashstead Fell in Borrowdale had slipped and suffered a lower leg injury. We chose to sled/backrope the casualty down Combs Hollow and transported the casualty in M1 to Hucks Bridge lay-by from where the casualty was transported to hospital by a family member. Continue Reading
Team called by NWAS. A young casualty had fallen from a wall on Kendal Castle. Team stretchered the casualty down to the awaiting land ambulance. Continue Reading
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