The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (F, 22) who had slipped whilst on the Waterfalls Trail. Team members treated the injury then stretchered her a short distance to the team Land rover. She was then driven to the waterfall’s car park and the party’s own vehicle where friends were able to take her to hospital. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.…
ankle injury
INCIDENT 32/2025. APR 23rd WED. 12:29 HRS. NR STAINFORTH, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 72) who had slipped down a crag near Stainforth, injuring his arm and ankle. As the team was assembling in Stainforth, YAS advised that the casualty had managed to get back up the crag and the YAS paramedics on scene did not need the team’s assistance to get the casualty to the ambulance. The team stood down. Volunteer…
INCIDENT 30/2025. APR 14th MON. 11:02 hrs. SCALEBER FORCE, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 63) who had slipped and sustained an ankle injury at Scaleber Force near Settle. Team members attended and splinted the ankle. They then stretchered the casualty out of the steep gorge with a backup rope for safety. The casualty was carried to a nearby team Land Rover and driven to his friend’s vehicle for onward transport to hospital.…
INCIDENT 28/2025. APR 12th SAT 1639hrs. RAVEN RAY, WATERFALLS TRAIL, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a visitor (F, 30) who had slipped whilst on the Waterfalls Trail and hurt her ankle. She was unable to put weight on the ankle or continue her walk. Team members attended , treated the walker and stretchered her to an ambulance waiting nearby. Our thanks to colleagues at Yorkshire Ambulance Service for their assistance. We wish the casualty…