North Yorkshire Police called the team to assist a walker (f, 61) who had fallen on a steep and slippery hillside, injuring her left ankle. Team members fortuitously out on a walk and just 100m away provided initial casualty care and used their jackets to keep the casualty warm. When more team members attended with equipment the casualty was assessed, placed in an insulated “cas bag”, and sledged on a…
North Yorkshire Police advised the team of a report of a missing walker (f, 42) in the Ribblehead area. As the Duty Controller was making preliminary inquiries, the missing walker turned up safe and well. Volunteer hours: 1
Prior to an official call from North Yorkshire Police, the Team were alerted by friends of an injured fell runner (M, 51yrs) who had slipped and hurt his ankle. Fortunately, one of our Team members was nearby and was able to offer assistance. The Team were mobilised, and the official callout from NYP was received. Team members made to the scene and were able to splint the man’s ankle and…
The Team were called by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a visitor (M, 25yrs) who had tripped and dislocated his knee on the top of Malham Cove. As the Team were mobilising to the site, our partners from Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) arrived on scene and were able to land close to the site. They quickly treated the injury and then flew the casualty down to Malham…
