Local Incident
Incident Report #53 2017
We searched a number of areas while looking for a vulnerable young male, missing in the Grasmere area. Unfortunately nothing was found. At the time of writing, police enquiries continues
Incident Report #38 2017
We were requested to assist wit the recovery of a male whohad fallen down a steep bank on the riverside in Ambeside
Incident Report #90 2016
We assisted NWAS to recover an ambulance from a steep, slippery track in Troutbeck
Incident Report #88 2016
We were requested to assist with the recovery of a man's body from the stream that runs through a deep channel in central Ambleside
Incident Report #76 2016
We assisted NWAS with an unconscious young female at a proprty in Bowness
Incident Report #38 2016
We were requested to provide urgent assistance to an eldery couple who were stuck on a snow-covered Wrynose Pass. They were reporting that they unable to stop the car sliding down the road. We sorted them out...
Incident Report #36 2016
A young woman was found by a passing walker at the base of a small crag with serious injuries. She was treated by team members and paramedics and evacuated by air ambualnce to a major trauma centre
Incident Report #14 2016
A vulnerable male was reported a spossibly in the Orrest Head area. A search was being organised when he walked in to Windermere police station
Incident Report #12 2016
There was initial confusion over the location of this incident, with NWAS reporting it at Troutbeck and Police reporting at Storrs. The team as responding when we were notifiied by police that incident could be resolved at Storrs without our help. We went home to bed...
Incident Report #3 2016
We were requested to assist police in a search for a vunerable woman in the Skelwith Bridge area.
Incident Report #126 2015
A young couple exploring the Lake District in search of snow found it... and got their car stuck in it. We succeessfully recovered them and their car back to more level, snow free roads
Incident Report #103 2015
A tent and various other items were reported abandoned near Blea Crag, Langdale. The equipment was recovered and over two days, couple of searches were mounted to check that occupants were OK.
Incident Report #56 2015
The team was paged to assist NWAS with the evacuation of a 4-year-old boy who had reportedly sustained back injuries in a fall on Post Knott, Windermere. He was located on Brant Fell, and after examination by paramedics, was passed fit to walk off.
Incident Report #27 2015
Incident Report #31 2014
We were requested to assist police with a search for a high risk missing person in the Little Langdale area. He was located after a prolonged search
Incident Report #20 2014
A small group of team members assisted Patterdale MRT with an incident in their area. Our Autopulse was deployed and our team doctor flew to hospital in a Royal Navy Seaking with the casualty and Autopulse. Keswick MRT, Cumbria Fire Service, NWAS and police were all involved.
Incident Report #17 2014
A young male was reported overdue at the guest house where he was staying. Over three separate periods large area of varying terrain was searched without finding the man
We were assisted by dogs and handlers from LDMRSD and a dedicated trailing dog from Lancashire
Update: 15.04.14. A body, identifies as Matthew Jordan was located in Rayrigg Wyke, Windermere today.
Incident Report #8 2014
A second call to check for a car reported as stuck in a snow drift with concern for its occupants. We checked the road, but no additional vehicles were located
Incident Report #7 2014
We were requested by police to assist in evacuating three people from two cars stranded in winter conditions on Wrynose Pass. We were on our way when police confirmed that they had managed to get to the people and evacuate them themselves
Incident Report #86 2013
Incident Report #81 2013
Incident Report #72 2013
Incident Report #16 2013
Incident Report #7 2013
Incident Report #5 2013
We were requested to assist police in recovering people stranded on a snowbound road.
Incident Report #51 2012
Incident Report #5 1989
Incident Report #41 2011
The team was attending the Grasmere Gallop as a fundraising event, when they were requested to help a passerby who had fallen from the pavement and sustained a suspect fractured elbow. She was treated and recommended to seek further hospital treatment
Incident Report #28 1985
After some late night revelry an 18 year old Student from a local training centre fell 30ft from the roof of the Bridge House and sustained spinal and internal injuries. Horizontally raised out of the beck on a stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.