Team called by NWAS. A young lad had taken a tumble on his mountain bike in the woods nr Bowston. Fortunately a first responder on scene was Ex Kendal MRT and also one of our team members lived nearby. This enabled a quick response and ensured the team was well prepared on arrival. The young lad was soon treated and stretchered to the awaiting land ambulance.
Yearly Archives: 2019
2019 Incident #42: 30th November 12:17 – Easedale
Team contacted by Langdale Ambleside MRT to assist with a carry off in Easdale. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #41: 30th November 10:57 – Morecambe Bay
The team were notified of a male stuck in the sand in Morecambe bay. After ensuring that sufficient CFRS personnel were attending, the team remained on alert only for this incident. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #40: 20th November 20:38 – Hampsfell
Team were notified of an incident on Hampsfell, but were stood down while on route. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #39: 16th November 21:27 – Penrith Assist
We were notified by Penrith MRT of an ongoing search in their area. We monitored the developments, and fortunately the persons were located before we needed to assist. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #38: 15th November 11:47 – Grey Crag
Team called by Cumbria Police, a lady had sustained a lower leg injury whilst fell walking near Grey crag on Sleddale Fell. The casualty was treated on scene and we are grateful to members of Duddon and Furness MRT who assisted us on scene and with the carry off. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #37: 9th November 08:37 – Castle Hill
Team called by NWAS, they were dealing with a casualty who had suffered a lower leg injury on steep ground at Kendal castle. Casualty care training was just about to commence at base so we were able to get on scene quickly and with sufficient numbers stretchered the casualty down to the ambulance. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #36: 1st November 15:04 – Gummers How
Team called by Cumbria Police after 2 people encountered difficulties on Gummers How. Team members soon on scene and after confirming no injuries accompanied the walkers down. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #35: 22nd October 18:17 – Barbon
Minutes after transferring the casualty to the awaiting ambulance in our previous incident, Cumbria Police contacted the team and the Cave Rescue Organisation CRO reference a missing vulnerable person in the Barbon area. Shortly after establishing an RV point we heard the good news that a search party from CRO had successfully found the person. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #34: 22nd October 16:15 – Hutton Roof
Start of a busy Tuesday evening for the team, we were first called by NWAS after reports that someone had taken a fall on the crags at Hutton Roof. On arrival we treated the casualty for a lower leg injury. Continue Reading
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