INCIDENT 21/2024. APRIL 20TH SAT 12.38. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The Team had only just stood down from the previous incident when we were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with an incident at Malham Cove. A visitor (M, 67) had apparently suffered a medical problem whilst climbing the steps up to the top of the cove. Team members were despatched to the scene, which was very busy. On arrival, one of our Duty Controllers found the gentleman…

INCIDENT 14/2024. MARCH 23rd SAT 11.24. MALHAM COVE, MALHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE

The team’s assistance was requested by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to a visitor (M, 62) at Malham Cove who had been taken unwell after scaling the steps to the top of the cove. Team members arrived with YAS paramedics and attended to the man who, once recovered sufficiently, was able to walk with assistance back down the steps to a waiting team vehicle. He was transferred to the care of…

INCIDENT 10/2024. March 10th SUN 1347. INGLETON WATERFALLS WALK, INGLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Whilst the team were busy deploying to the previous incident, a further call was received from North Yorkshire Police to assist with a visitor (M, 14yrs) at the Ingleton Waterfalls Walk who had been taken ill whilst on the trail. Team members were diverted from the ongoing incident to assist. Whilst we were on the way, a passing off-duty paramedic had kindly been able to help the youth. On the…

INCIDENT 8/2024 March 9th. SAT 0835. HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE – LOCAL INCIDENT

The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a medical incident involving a young infant (F, 7 months) in Horton-in-Ribblesdale village, the family having been out walking locally.  Local team members were despatched and a vehicle deployed from the the Team Depot in Clapham. On arrival of members at the scene the child, now apparently well, was being attended to by YAS paramedics in an ambulance.…