The team were called out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist them with a visitor (F,55) who had slipped on the waterfall at Scaleber Force, near Settle. On our arrival at the scene, paramedics from both YAS and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance were also in attendance. After assessment and treatment by paramedics, the casualty was assisted to walk back to the road and the waiting ambulance. The team were stood…
North Yorkshire Police asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 63) who had slipped and sustained an ankle injury at Scaleber Force near Settle. Team members attended and splinted the ankle. They then stretchered the casualty out of the steep gorge with a backup rope for safety. The casualty was carried to a nearby team Land Rover and driven to his friend’s vehicle for onward transport to hospital.…
A visitor (f, 27) slipped and fell a short distance at the foot of the lowest cascade of Scaleber Force, experiencing serious back pain. After assessing the site, the YAS paramedics requested CRO’s assistance with the rescue. Having given pain relief and put her into an insulated casualty bag, team members lifted the casualty onto a Bell Stretcher for the haul/ carry up the steep and slippery path. Casualty and…
