Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a family group on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. Members of the group were struggling with various issues including medical problems, darkness, and poor weather. A small party quickly located the group and directed other team members to the scene. After the casualties had been assessed, team members assisted them back to team vehicles which transported them to YAS ambulances at the…
North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a search for a missing person. Just as the first team members arrived on scene, police officers located the person safe and well. Volunteer hours: 10
Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist a walker (m, 74) who had collapsed on the Three Peaks route above High Birkwith. Despite the best efforts of family members, other walkers, team members, and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew, the casualty could not be resuscitated. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. FATAL Volunteer hours: 63
The team provided rescue cover for the annual Three Peaks Mountain race. Almost 1000 runners took part in the open race and team relay events. Team members were placed at strategic locations throughout the course. Fortunately, despite the warm conditions the team only had to provide support for a few minor issues and had to give medical assistance to one runner (m,36) who had collapsed with heat exhaustion close to…
