At 11:50hrs we were called by Cumbria Police concerning a gentleman who had suffered a severe lower leg injury at School Knott Tarn, although this location is just outside our area and within LAMRT area we already had team members at base doing cas care training and LAMRT agreed it was quicker for us to… Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2019
2019 Incident #32: 13th October 02:27 – L&A Assist, Fairfield
At 02:27hrs this morning we were called by LAMRT to assist with one of the Lakes in a Day competitors who was in difficulty. With a team member in contact with the competitor and 3 heading direct those leaving from base were stood down en route. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #31: 12th October 15:16 – Farleton Knott
Whilst travelling to a previous callout, the team was notified of NWAS requiring assistance with an incident on Farelton knott. The team diverted to this incident. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #30: 12th October 14:51 – L&A Assist, Crinkle Crags
Team was called to assist with Langdale Ambleside MRT with an incident on Crinkle Crags. En route, the team was diverted to a new callout on Farleton Knott. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #29: 20th September 15:05 – Stickle Tarn
Team called to assist Langdale Ambleside MRT in a carry off along the Stickle Ghyll path. A walker had sustained a lower leg injury and she was safely stretchered down. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #28: 10th September 19:45 – Easedale Tarn
Team received a request from Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) . They had two call outs at the same time and could we pick up the second. Two females had reported themselves benighted close to Easdale tarn. They had used the What3Words app which, once converted to a grid reference by our Sarcall software,… Continue Reading
2019 Incident #27: 3rd September 12:00 – Whitbarrow Scar
Team called by NWAS to assist an ambulance crew with a casualty at Whitbarrow Scar. Team stood down as we prepared to depart. Continue Reading
2019 Incident #26: 27th August 18:50 – Blea Rigg
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
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
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