INCIDENT 09/2025. JAN 12th SUN. 09.57hrs. STORRS COMMON, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

A dog-walker (f, 50) slipped on ice on the riverside path at the bottom of Storrs Common, suspecting that she had broken an ankle. (After a very slight thaw, the path had a thin covering of water on the ice, making it even more hazardous.) A YAS ambulance crew were first on scene and began assessing the casualty. After being given pain relief and her ankle splinted, the walker was…

INCIDENT 08/2025. JAN 11th SAT. 16.18hrs. GREAT CLOSE SCAR, MALHAM MOOR, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Having rescued a number of sheep from easier places, himself, a farmer asked for CRO’s assistance in rescuing three sheep from ledges on Great Close Scar, overlooking Malham Tarn, as he could not do this, alone, in safety. The following morning, a small team met him and effected the rescues by roping down from the top of the Scar and helping the sheep to descend safely into soft snow. Volunteer…

INCIDENT 07/2025. JAN 9th THU. 00.58hrs. NEWBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Following a fire at premises in Newby, local firefighters tried to source a suitable Acrow prop to support stonework, temporarily. When this could not be arranged through local builders at that time, CRO was asked to help and a member obliged, delivering the equipment to site. Volunteer hours – 2  

INCIDENT 06/2025. JAN 8th WEDS. 20.48hrs. SCOTSTHROP MOOR, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The Team were asked by North Yorkshire Police to assist with rescuing two women whose car had become stuck fast in a snow drift on the minor road across Scotsthrop Moor, above Settle. Neither the police, nor any recovery organisation were able to help. As the women were cold,  two members attended in a team vehicle, using snow chains due to the conditions. We collected the women and transported them…