Team called by NWAS. A walker had fallen an estimated 30-40ft down a steep embankment whilst walking along a path by Sedbergh Golf club and close to the River Dee. Injuries assessed and treated included Pelvic, Shoulder and Lower leg. These type of injuries meant a carefully planned vacuum mattress/stretcher extraction from a difficult location,… Continue Reading
Team called by NWAS to assist with a young casualty who had taken a fall from a rope swing in the woods by Sparrowmire lane Burneside. Fortunately the casualty was able to walk out and the team stood down. Continue Reading
Team called by L&A MRT to assist with a carry off near Stickle Tarn. As team members were making their way up, L&A received another shout located above Brantfell Lane, Windemere. A casualty had slipped on the path and sustained a leg injury. Our team did a quick u-turn and proceeded to this incident. NWAS… Continue Reading
Team called by Langdale & Ambleside MRT. They were dealing with a casualty with the potential of a long carry off down from Far Easedale. Fortunately Helimed 58 became available and managed to lift the casualty off. Team stood down by L&A once confirmation that the casualties walking partners were making steady progress down the… Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria Police. Two walkers had been attempting the Wainwright memorial path route and one had become fatigued during the latter stages. They split up with one attempting to get aid. With very limited initial information we deployed two teams, one via Kentmere Reservoir and one along the Garburn pass via Dodds Reservoir.… Continue Reading
Team called by Cumbria Police. A walker on a family day out had stumbled and sustained a lower arm injury whilst out walking along near Grey crag (Longsleddale). The injury was treated by the team and the casualty was more than happy to walk down the fell with a friendly shoulder to lean on. The… Continue Reading
At 16:25hrs, the team received a request from Cumbria Police to search for a missing person in the area of the River Kent near Natland. Swift water trained personnel from our team, along with assistance from Duddon and Furness MRT conducted bankside searches, whilst searchdog Fern covered the wooded areas. Team stood down as darkness… Continue Reading
Team called by NWAS to assist with an elderly person who had fallen on a remote path and sustained a knee injury. Seeing that the location – Cartmel – was bordering the area of Duddon and Furness MRT, both teams deployed enough personnel to ensure a safe stretcher carry to the awaiting land ambulance. Continue Reading
Team responded to a request from Langdale and Ambleside MRT for assistance in a lengthy carry off at Rossett Ghyll. The casualty had a suspected broken ankle and was stretchered down to one of L&A vehicles before being transferred to a land ambulance at Langdales base. Continue Reading
Team called by NWAS, an ambulance crew had requested the provision of our Auto Pulse system to an incident at Kendal Castle. Fortunately the auto pulse was not needed and we assisted the crew in stretchering the casualty to a land ambulance. Continue Reading
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