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…
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…
The team were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), who were requesting assistance with a visitor (F 49) who had injured herself whilst at Scaleber Force waterfall, near Settle. Fortunately, whilst we were mobilising, the YAS crew had been able to assist the injured party to their nearby vehicle and did not need further assistance from us. The team were stood down. We wish the casualty well. Volunteer hours…
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…
