On Saturday 19th Dec the Kendal team and the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs were called to assist in the multi agency search for a missing woman in Grange. We were stood down when Cumbria Police confirmed the discovery of a body. The teams thoughts are with her family and we wish to extend our condolences to all who knew her.
Yearly Archives: 2020
2020 Incident #42: 3rd December 19:14 – Milnthorpe
The team was paged by NWAS with reports of a vulnerable person in need of assistance. The team despatched a vehicle and had more team members preparing to depart, when we received word that Cumbria Police were on scene and we weren’t needed, so we stood down. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #41: 7th November 11:06 – Scout Scar
Team called by Cumbria Police. A climber received a lower leg injury after a rock fall on one of the climbing routes on Scout Scar. The casualty was treated on scene and using team members for support was able to hobble on to the top of the scar. She was then stretchered back down to… Continue Reading
2020 Incident #40: 14th September 15:21 – Kendal Castle
Team called to Kendal Castle by NWAS after a gentleman had fallen after feeling unwell. The gentleman and his wife were able to sit in our vehicle and we transported them down to receive more treatment in the ambulance. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #39: 12th September 17:59 – L&A Assist, Harrison Stickle
12/9/20: 18:00hrs: Team called by LAMRT. Requested to assist with a carry off from Harrison Stickle after a walker suffered a suspected broken ankle. The teams were soon operating in darkness as the night’s are now drawing in. Please be #adventuresmart and ensure that you and your walking companions are prepared for any eventuality on… Continue Reading
2020 Incident #38: 11th September 21:50 – Hampsfell
Team called by Cumbria police to assist in the search for a missing person in the Hampsfell area near Grange over Sands. We were assisted by the Lake District Mountain Rescue Dogs. The team stood down at 03:20 hrs 12/9/20 and resumed the search at 09:00hrs with fellow MRT members from Duddon and Furness MRT.… Continue Reading
2020 Incident #37: 6th September 12:49 – Barbon
Team called by NWAS to an incident on Barbon fell after a walker had slipped and received a lower leg injury. NWAA also attended. After being treated by our team doctor and helimed paramedics it was decided to sled her down the short distance to the land ambulance. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #36: 3rd September 15:18 – Spital Quarry
Team called by NWAS to assist with the extraction of a young lad from Spital quarry. The team worked alongside GNAAS Helimed and NWAS paramedics to ensure the casualty was moved safely and transferred to the Helimed. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #35: 1st September 15:21 – L&A Assist, Harrison Stickle
Team responded to a request for assistance from LAMRT. The teams were faced with a potential long carry off from Harrison Stickle. Fortunately Helimed58 from GNAA was able to assist and airlifted the casualty from the cas site to a landing area close to the New Dungeon Ghyll. Continue Reading
2020 Incident #34: 25th August 19:31 – Kendal
Cumbria police requested assistance from the team to recover a body from an awkward location. Continue Reading
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