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…
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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 05/2025. (SAME DAY). 09.50 A FARM Nr HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE
Returning from the previous incident, team members were asked to assist when someone suffered a medical incident at their home, believed to be inaccessible to a road ambulance, near Horton in Ribblesdale. Members stood by, as a precaution, until the YAS ambulance arrived and its paramedic took over. Footnote: CRO vehicles and members are not a substitute for the Ambulance Service, nor are they equipped or qualified…