The team responded to a request from North Yorkshire Police to assist with an incident at Springs Wood above Langcliffe. Volunteer hours: 30
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INCIDENT 09/2026. FEBRUARY 8TH SUN 14:00 HRS, STACKHOUSE, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE.
The team were called by north Yorkshire Police to assist with a walker (F 60) who had slipped off a stile sustaining a lower leg injury. Team members assessed and splinted the leg then carried her a short distance to the road. She was then taken in a team vehicle to Settle where a family member would arrange transport to hospital. Volunteer hours: 33hrs
INCIDENT 08/2026. FEBRUARY 2ND MON. 14:09 HRS. QUARRY WOOD, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE
A member of the public reported a sheep stuck on a ledge in a disused quarry near Ingleton. The team gave the sheep an opportunity to self-rescue. When it did not do so, team members attended and, having discussed the situation with the farmer, set up a rope rescue system. One team member abseiled down to the sheep and persuaded it into a Specialised Aerial Carrying Kit™. Other team members…
ALERT ONLY. JANUARY 29TH THURS. 16:59hrs. HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT 3 OF 2026
North Yorkshire Police asked the team for assistance with a search for a potentially vulnerable person. While the Duty Controller was still waiting for tasking instructions, North Yorkshire Police advised that the team’s assistance was no longer required. Volunteer hours: 2