The team were requested to assist by Yorkshire Ambulance Service when a walker (m,72) fell and sustained a head injury near Janet’s Foss. The team were mobilised by the duty controller, but as the first vehicle arrived at Malham Visitor Centre (our local RV point), we were stood down by YAS, as they had been able to walk the casualty with assistance to the road ambulance. As team members were…
Walking Rescues
INCIDENT 23/2019 – Apr. 20th. Sat. 1520hrs – Near Manor Bridge, Waterfalls Trail, Ingleton, North Yorkshire – Mountain Incident
Just as the team were completing Incident 22, they were informed by the attending Ambulance crew that they had been diverted to a more serious incident elsewhere on the trail, and requested our assistance. A visitor (35, f) had collapsed with a serious medical condition whilst walking the waterfalls trail. Casualty care by was provided YAS and NWAA paramedics (who were also initially called for the previous call). After being…
INCIDENT 22/2019 – Apr. 20th. Sat. 13.57hrs – Near Beezley Falls, Ingleton, North Yorkshire – Mountain Incident
A visitor to the Waterfalls walk Trail (m, 61) became unwell descending steep steps on the trail after Beezley Falls. The casualty was checked by a team paramedic and administered oxygen until his condition stabilised. Whilst waiting for an ambulance, the team were informed that the ambulance had been diverted to another, more serious, incident on the Waterfalls Trail. As his condition had improved, and with a long wait for…
INCIDENT 20/2019 – Apr. 19th. Fri. 17.56hrs – Whernside Summit, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue
The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to a 3 peaks walker with severe recurring cramp, whose companions were unable to get walking again. A team with a stretcher were sent to the casualties location at the summit, but were able to get the casualty walking, and with support he was able to walk down to Bruntscar. From there he was delivered to the groups support vehicle at the…