The team were called by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist with a visitor (f,28) who had fallen on the footpath downstream of the waterfall. It was reported that she was suffering neck and lower limb injuries and was having difficulty with breathing. The team assisted YAS paramedics to stabilise the casualty then placed her into a full body vacuum mattress and onto a stretcher. This was then carefully hauled…
A walker (m, 72) became unwell after climbing almost to the top of the steps up the side of Malham Cove. After assessment by YAS paramedics, he was walked very gently back down with support from team members. Accompanied by the paramedics, the walker was returned to the road ambulance in CRO 2 (team Land Rover) for further assessment and the team stood down Volunteer hours 21
The team was called by North Yorkshire Police to a missing three peaks walker who had got seperated from his friends on the descent from Ingleborough. Whilst the controllers were making initial enquiries and meeting with the reporting party to get more details about their route the missing walker turned up safe and well. Volunteer hours: 1
The Team were called by North Yorkshire Police to assist with an injured walker (M, 85) on the Waterfalls Trail. He had slipped down a bank and sustained injuries to his face and hands. Members of the public had helped him back up to the path when team members arrived. The injuries were treated and following an assessment of his condition it was decided that it would be possible to…
