The team were asked by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to assist with a person (M, 65) suffering a medical episode close to Garsdale station, a remote location near our team border. A number of other medical resources and the police were also en route. Members were called out and we despatched two vehicles from our depot. We asked our colleagues at Kirkby Stephen MRT for assistance too. Whilst en…
The team were alerted by our colleagues at Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a walker (F, 63) who had fallen on the limestone pavement on the top of Malham Cove, causing a head injury. One of our Controllers met with the ambulance crew and they were quickly with the casualty. Other members and vehicles were despatched to the scene. Thankfully, the casualty was able to walk, with assistance, to…
The team were asked to assist North Yorkshire Police to help locate and rescue a lone female walker (22) who was lost and becoming hypothermic near to Nick Pot on the Three Peaks Path, on Ingleborough. Team members and vehicles were deployed and were able to meet with the lady, and local police officers. She was warmed and recovered by our team, and subsequently transferred back to our base in…
The team were alerted by North Yorkshire Police to a walker (M, 42) who was close to the summit of Ingleborough, and who had injured his leg. He was unable to walk. His exact location was established, and the team were deployed to assist. Once with the casualty, team members assessed his injury and then stretchered him to our ATV which was at the bottom of the steps on the…
