Team called by Cumbria Police. A young walker with a Duke of Edinburgh gold award group had suffered a suspected knee dislocation whilst on Ayegill Pike. Due to the location we also requested assistance from Kirkby Stephen MRT. Once on scene our team doctor assessed the casualty and we stretchered him down for onward travel… Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2021
2021 Incident #9: 17th May 13:55 – Farlton
Team requested by NWAS to attend an incident on the screes at Falton. A lone walker had slipped and sustained facial injuries. She was unsure of her exact location so we sent a SARLOC request to her phone and got her location. The casualty was soon being looked after and was able to walk down… Continue Reading
2021 Incident #8: 16th May 10:48 – KSMRT Assist
Kirkby Stephen MRT requested our help in Hebblethwaite Gill Continue Reading
2021 Incident #7: 15th May 08:16 – NWAS Assist – Cartmel Fell
NWAS requested our assistance with a casualty on Cartmel Fell. Continue Reading
2021 Incident #6: 29th April 13:51 – Cautley Spout
Team called by Cumbria Police after a walker suffered a lower leg injury. The casualty was close to Cautley Spout which sits on the border of our own and Kirkby Stephen MRT areas. Both teams deployed and once on site confirmed that the woman had a suspected lower leg fracture. Once treated on scene the… Continue Reading
2021 Incident #5: 24th April 12:27 – Serpentine Woods
Team responded to an NWAS request to assist them in moving a casualty who had tripped and sustained a head injury. The casualty had already been treated by the Paramedics and we swiftly made her secure on our stretcher before a short carry down to the ambulance. Continue Reading
2021 Incident #4: 14 April 16:20 – Kentmere
The team was asked by Penrith in locating a missing walker who had split from their group near Nan Bield pass. The team sent a vehicle towards Kentmere reservoir with the intention of walking up to the pass, but encountered the walker on their way out of the valley. We were able to drive them… Continue Reading
2021 Incident #3: 20th January 14:33 – Humphrey Head
Team deployed a small number of rope rescue technicians to assist with a pregnant ewe who had taken a fall off the cliff side at Humphrey Head. Rumour has it that one of the lambs will be called Andy after he developed a nice bond with the ewe. Continue Reading
2021 Incident #2: 15th January 15:14 – Longsleddale
The team received a call that a dog was having trouble making his way off the hill due to the snow. The team sent a small number of team members to help the owners bring him back to their car. Continue Reading
2021 Incident #1: 3rd January 12:03 – The Helm
Team called by NWAS. A walker had slipped and received a hip/pelvic injury whilst enjoying a walk on the helm. She was treated by team members and a team doctor on scene. She was then stretchered a short distance to the ambulance for transfer to hospital. We also got re acquainted with some fell ponies… Continue Reading
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