A walker (m, 60) was reported to be experiencing such pain in the area of his kidneys that he could not continue up the path up Whernside. While team members were en route to Blea Moor, the air ambulance flew in and its paramedics treated the patient before he was flown to Ribblehead for transfer to a road ambulance. The team returned to the road-head then stood down. Volunteer hours:…
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INCIDENT 79/2023 SEP. 14th 13.39 DEAN MOOR, MALHAM MOOR, NORTH YORKSHIRE – MOUNTAIN INCIDENT
A walker (f, 61) put her boot into a narrow gap between rocks, then slipped, breaking the ankle, while walking on a path from the head of Watlowes (‘The Dry Valley’) to Water Sinks, South of Malham Tarn. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance arrived first and its paramedics treated the extremely painful, open fracture. Team members helped lift the casualty onto a scoop stretcher, then carried her to the helicopter for…
INCIDENT 76/2023 (same day). 15.56 FOOT of MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE – MOUNTAIN INCIDENT
A visitor (f, 78) suffered a medical event near the foot of Malham Cove. An ambulance was called and YAS asked CRO to attend, also. Members in the first team vehicle reached the casualty site very soon after the paramedics began their assessment of the patient, who seemed to be improving. She was assisted to the team vehicle and driven to Town Head Farm for transfer to the road ambulance.…
INCIDENT 75/2023 SEP. 2nd SAT. 01.31 CLAPHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE – LOCAL INCIDENT
NYP asked for CRO’s assistance with a search in the Clapham area for a missing person who might be at risk. The misper was soon found, unharmed, and team vehicles transported all involved down to CRO Base. Volunteer hours: 22