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…
Due to a road closure affecting access, Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) had requested MRT assistance in gaining access to a local person having a medical issue at Foxup. The call initially went to Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UFWRA) as the incident was within their area of operation. However, the road closure meant that it would be faster for CRO to attend, so UWFRA contacted CRO and handed the incident…
The team were called out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist them with a visitor (F,55) who had slipped on the waterfall at Scaleber Force, near Settle. On our arrival at the scene, paramedics from both YAS and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance were also in attendance. After assessment and treatment by paramedics, the casualty was assisted to walk back to the road and the waiting ambulance. The team were stood…
The team were alerted by our partners at Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to an incident involving a cyclist (M) who had apparently suffered a medical episode. Ambulances had been despatched and we were requested to back up. The team were rapidly alerted but as we were meeting at our depot we were stood down by YAS. Volunteer hours 4
