Local Incident

Incident Report #66 2023

While investigating the previous incident a team member was flagged down for assistance with a man who was fitting and suffered a head injury on the roadside... the team member (also a paramedic) assisted the bystander (also a paramedic) with the man, who subsequently discharged himself from their care... 

Man Hours
1 team member for 1 hour
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY366035

Incident Report #45 2023

The team were called to a male who had jumped from rocks in to shallow water at Buckstone's Jump. He sustained fractures to  both ankles. One of these was serious and limb-threatening, so after treatment by the team, he was evacuated to hospital via Coastguard helicopter. 

 

Lightening strikes and a massive midge swarm saw the team exposed to noteworthy danger and considerable discomfort!

Man Hours
10 team members for 3 hours
Incident Type
OS Grid Reference
NY366077

Incident Report #15 2023

Someone working in Troutbeck spotte what appeared to be a human shape stationary for a prolonged period on the hillside. Concerned that it was a person, we were requested to investigate. 

We recovered a waterproof rucksack cover! 

False alarm with good intent

Man Hours
2 team members for 1.5 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY432032

Incident Report #48 2021

A dropped call to NWAS suggested that someone was in difficulty in the water at Blea Tarn. We attended along with Fire and Rescue, Police and NWAS. A search of the area revealed nothing, and we were able to stand down when a call was received confirming that the person we were looking for was on the way to hospital in a car

Man Hours
16 team members for 1.5 hours
Incident Type
Location
OS Grid Reference
NY293042