INCIDENT 16/2023 MAR. 18th SAT. 15.57. TOW SCAR, THORNTON IN LONSDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, MOUNTAIN INCIDENT

A paraglider pilot (f, 53) made a very hard landing near Tow Scar, Kingsdale, and was then dragged along the ground by her canopy, sustaining very painful rib and possibly back and pelvic injuries. YAS sent an ambulance crew and called CRO. The paramedics were first on scene, gave pain relief and, together with the team doctor, assessed the patient before she was placed in a vacuum mattress then onto…

INCIDENT 15/2023 MAR. 16th THU. 10.41. MALHAM COVE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, LOCAL INCIDENT

North Yorkshire Police called CRO after someone, believed to be dead, was seen on the ground beneath Malham Cove. A small team searched a ledge above the site, then the Cove edge itself for personal effects. Once police formalities had been concluded, the deceased was stretchered to a team Land Rover, driven down to the car park and transferred to an ambulance.                 …

INCIDENT 14/2023 MAR. 11th SAT. 13.54. THE COAL ROAD, GARSDALE, CUMBRIA, LOCAL INCIDENT

Cumbria Police received a call for help from a couple in a car, stranded in snow. Initial location information was vague, but seemed to be in Deepdale, in the Parish of Dent. When called, the CRO duty controller asked a local member to investigate as PhoneFind messages were going unanswered. With another member collecting a Land Rover and others on stand-by, a message was received that the car was actually…

INCIDENT 13/2023 MAR. 6th MON. 20.01. MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE – LOCAL INCIDENT

North Yorkshire Police called CRO following a report of someone threatening self-harm. Team members met in Malham car park and  were organising into search groups when they learned that the police had found the ‘missing’ person, unharmed. The team stood down. Volunteer hours: 30