INCIDENT 39/2024. JUNE 1st SAT 1600. PEN Y GHENT, HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Whilst the majority of the team were engaged with the previous incident, a small number of members were providing safety cover at a local annual fell race in Horton. These members were alerted by the Race Control to a runner who had become injured on the descent from the summit of Pen y Ghent. Vehicles and members were despatched to the site to offer assistance. On arrival they found two…

INCIDENT 33/2024 MAY 20th MON. 19.51 LECK FELL, LECK, LANCASHIRE.

The team responded to a request from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to assist with reports that cries for help had been heard from within one of the many potholes on Leck Fell, which form part of the largest cave system in the UK. The team became part a multi agency response including specialist units from the statutory services Police, Fire and Ambulance. Volunteers from the team were deployed and,…

INCIDENT 22/2024. APRIL 20TH SAT 13.56. COLT PARK, RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Whilst concluding the previous incident at Malham the Team were alerted again by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a potentially serious incident involving a paraglider near to Ribblehead. A number of other emergency services were also attending. One of our vehicles, with advanced medical personnel on board was redirected from Malham and a Duty Controller was also sent to the scene. Other members were called to our Depot…

INCIDENT 21/2024. APRIL 20TH SAT 12.38. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The Team had only just stood down from the previous incident when we were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with an incident at Malham Cove. A visitor (M, 67) had apparently suffered a medical problem whilst climbing the steps up to the top of the cove. Team members were despatched to the scene, which was very busy. On arrival, one of our Duty Controllers found the gentleman…