A number of Team members were assisting with a local fell race on Pen y Ghent, near Horton in Ribblesdale. This is an annual event for our local fell running community, at which we are always pleased to help. The race had largely gone well but unfortunately one of the competitors (M, 51) was taken seriously ill and collapsed near to the finish line. Team Members, assisted by event medics…
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
Yorkshire Ambulance Service asked the team to assist with a walker (m, 72) who had slipped down a crag near Stainforth, injuring his arm and ankle. As the team was assembling in Stainforth, YAS advised that the casualty had managed to get back up the crag and the YAS paramedics on scene did not need the team’s assistance to get the casualty to the ambulance. The team stood down. Volunteer…
North Yorkshire Police called the team to assist a walker (m, 62) who had slipped going over a stile and tumbled about 12 feet, injuring his back. When the team arrived our brilliant colleagues from Yorkshire Air Ambulance were already on scene providing care. Team members helped YAA walk the casualty carefully to the nearby helicopter for transfer to a ground ambulance down in the village. Volunteer hours: 36
