INCIDENT 86/2025. OCTOBER 11th SAT. 15.39 hrs Nr JANET’S FOSS, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

A walker (f, 24) slipped and injured an ankle not far from Janet’s Foss on the path towards Malham village. When she had been assessed by the YAS paramedic, team members helped her to the road ambulance which took her to Settle Railway Station for the first train home. An undeserved end to a day involving at least two trains and a bus-ride. Volunteer hours: 17  

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ALERT ONLY. SEPT 11th THURS. 12.30hrs KIRKBY FELL, nr MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 13 OF 2025

The team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist a farmer rescue a cow stuck in marshy ground on Kirkby Fell. As the duty controller was gathering more information about the incident the farmer called back to report that they had been able to free the animal. No action required by CRO

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ALERT ONLY. AUGUST 25th MON. 14.20hrs STEPS TO TOP OF MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE. ALERT No 10 OF 2025.

A visitor (f, 46) fell near the top of the steps up the side of Malham Cove, sustaining a head injury. YAS requested assistance in moving the patient from the accident site to the air ambulance helicopter. This was already on scene before CRO was alerted, so the crew stood the team down, rather than delay the evacuation. Volunteer hours <1